verbπShareTo step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance."It is time to board the aircraft."vehiclenauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money."Mrs. Davis boarded students at her house during the school year, charging them a monthly fee for room and meals. "businessservicepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo receive meals and lodging in exchange for money."My grandmother boarded with a local family during her university years because the campus dormitories were full. "businessserviceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party"The pirates boarded the merchant ship, swarming over the rails with cutlasses drawn. "nauticalsailingmilitaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation"Since the family boarded with Mrs. Higgins for the summer, they had breakfast and dinner prepared for them each day in exchange for payment. "businessserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approach (someone); to make advances to, accost."The salesman boarded me aggressively as I walked past his kiosk, trying to get me to buy a new phone. "communicationactionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with boards or boarding."to board a house"materialbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (someone) with a wooden board."The angry lumberjack boarded the annoying raccoon after it stole his lunch. "actionweaponmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard."The teacher boarded the vocabulary words on the whiteboard for the students to study. "writingcommunicationeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a structure, such as a roof, window, etc.) wooden, built with pieces of wood"The boarded-up windows of the abandoned house gave it a spooky appearance. "architecturebuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading