boarding school

noun

: a school that provides meals and lodging

Examples of boarding school in a Sentence

He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts. She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Miku Martineau stars in the series as Yumeko, a transfer student to an elite global boarding school and a compulsive gambling addict with a mysterious past. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2025 Referred to as ‘the nurse of England's statesmen,’ the school is the largest boarding school in England, ahead of Millfield and Oundle. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025 During a recent episode of The Colin & Samir Show, Zuckerberg appeared in a seemingly innocuous T-shirt bearing the logo of Ardsley Athletics, the New York high school the Meta founder briefly attended before transferring to the boarding school Phillips Exeter Academy. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 This psychological drama examines the aftermath of a boarding school suicide, with two students uncovering hidden truths through a supernatural possession element. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boarding school

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarding school was in 1665

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

boarding school

noun
: a school at which most of the pupils live during the school term

More from Merriam-Webster on boarding school

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!