verbπShareTo step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance."It is time to board the aircraft."vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money."The farmer is boarding the new farmhands, providing them with a place to sleep and meals in exchange for their help with the harvest. "businesspropertyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo receive meals and lodging in exchange for money."The student is boarding at the university for the semester, so his parents only have to pay for his classes. "businessservicepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party"The pirates were boarding the merchant ship, swords drawn and ready to fight. "nauticalmilitarysailingwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation""My grandmother is boarding with a local family while she recovers from her surgery, so they provide her with meals and a room." "businessservicefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approach (someone); to make advances to, accost."The politician, eager to win votes, began boarding people on the street to shake their hands and ask for their support. "communicationhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with boards or boarding."to board a house"materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (someone) with a wooden board."The angry carpenter was boarding the broken door with a thick plank. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard."The teacher is boarding the vocabulary words on the whiteboard for the students to study. "writingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus etc.; embarkation"The boarding of the airplane was delayed due to a technical issue. "vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it"During the fierce naval battle, the pirates prepared for a dangerous boarding of the merchant vessel, hoping to seize its valuable cargo. "nauticalmilitarysailingwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA structure made of boards"The old fence was made of simple boarding, nailed together to keep the neighbor's dog out of our yard. "materialstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRiding a skateboard"My son spends hours every day boarding at the skate park. "sportentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA penalty called for pushing into the boards"The hockey player received a two-minute penalty for boarding after shoving his opponent into the boards. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading