26984 words

boarded

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to get onto or allow people to get onto a boat, train, or aircraft:

Examples:

At London airport she boarded a plane to Australia.
Will passengers waiting to board please go to the ticket counter?
3
to pay to sleep and eat meals in someone's house:

Examples:

During his stay in England he boarded with a family in Bath.
4
to sleep and eat at school during the school term:

Examples:

When you went to school were you a day student or did you board?
5
to arrange for a pet animal to be temporarily taken care of at a place other than its home:

Examples:

He boards the dog out when he goes on business trips.
6
to slide on the snow by standing on a specially shaped board:

Examples:

I love to go boarding in the winter.
7
in ice hockey, to make a dangerous hit that sends an opponent into one of the boards that surround the rink (= playing area):

Examples:

He was given a penalty for boarding.

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