boarding school

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A residential school, where the students are housed on-site (the school provides board and lodging as well as education), sometimes involuntarily, typically at a pre-collegiate level.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɔːdɪŋ ˌskuːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-boarding school.wav /ˈboɹdɪŋ ˌskul/

Word forms

boarding school boarding schools

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