boarding school
ˈbɔːrdɪŋ skuːl
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Definition of boarding school - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

residential educationschool where students live during the school term
  • She attended a prestigious boarding school in New England.
  • He spent his teenage years at a boarding school.
  • The boarding school had strict rules and regulations.
prep school residential school
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Expressions with boarding school

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therapeutic boarding schooln.
residential school offering therapy and education
She attended a therapeutic boarding school for her anxiety.

Expressions with boarding

boarding cardn.
card allowing entry onto a plane or ship
He misplaced his boarding card before the flight.
boarding gaten.
area in airport where passengers wait to board planes
Passengers should arrive at the boarding gate 30 minutes early.
boarding passn.
document needed to board a plane or ship
She showed her boarding pass at the gate.
boarding arean.
section near a vehicle where passengers wait to get on
We met in the boarding area before getting on the plane.
boarding timen.
scheduled moment when passengers start getting onto a plane train or bus
The boarding time for our flight is printed on the ticket.
priority boardingn.
service allowing certain passengers to board a vehicle before other passengers
We paid extra for priority boarding to secure overhead bin space.

Expressions with school

school's outexp.
school classes have finished for the day or term
School's out for summer vacation.
public schooln.
school run and paid for by the government
She attends a public school in her city.
old schooladj.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
cut schoolv.
deliberately not attend school without permission
He decided to cut school and go to the beach.
school is outexp.
school has ended for the day or term
School is out for the day, so let’s go to the park.
put through schoolv.
support someone to complete their education
Her parents worked hard to put her through school.
school of hard knocksn.
gaining knowledge from real-world challenges
She learned business in the school of hard knocks.
school of thoughtn.
set of ideas followed by a community
This school of thought challenges traditional methods.
every day is a school dayexp.
life is a continuous learning experience
Every day is a school day when you're open to new ideas.
party schooln.
college known for excessive partying culture
She chose not to attend the party school.

Terms related to boarding school

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boardacademyboardingcampusdormitoryeducationfacilityinstitutionschooling

Terms with boarding school included in their meaning

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day schooln.
education
school where students go home at night, not boarding
day pupiln.
education
student attending school but not boarding
approved schooln.
education
boarding school for young offenders in Britain
day boardern.
school arrangement
student who attends a boarding school but returns home daily
day-scholarn.
boarding school
student attending a boarding school but living at home
daygirln.
school attendance
female student who attends day school without boarding
daygirln.
education
girl attending boarding school only during the day
housefathern.
education
man in charge of a house in a boarding school

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  1. French:internat, ...
  2. German:Internat, ...
  3. Italian:scuola residenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:internado, ...
  5. Portuguese:colégio interno, ...
  6. Chinese:寄宿学校, ...
  7. Japanese:寄宿学校, ...
  8. Arabic:مَدْرَسة داخِلية, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּנִימִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:интернат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтернат, ...
  12. Hindi:आवासीय विद्यालय, ...

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