Boarding

/ˈbɔrdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of getting on or into a vehicle, ship, aircraft, or train.

We will begin boarding the flight at 2:30 PM.

Providing lodging or meals for someone, typically in exchange for payment.

The family offered boarding for students attending the nearby college.

verb

Present participle of board; to get on or into a vehicle.

Passengers are boarding the bus now.

To provide someone with meals and lodging.

They are boarding several exchange students for the semester.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'board', influenced by Middle English 'bord' meaning 'a plank or flat piece of wood'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

boarding pass

A document provided by an airline during check-in, giving a passenger permission to enter the restricted area of an airport and to enter the airplane for a particular flight.

boarding school

An educational institution where students live on campus during the school term.

all aboard

An invitation for all passengers to get on the vehicle or ship.

Related Words

board

A flat, thin, rectangular piece of material or surface.

embark

To board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

lodging

A place to live or stay temporarily.

Slang Meanings

Jumping on a vehicle quickly.

He did a quick boarding on the bus as it was about to leave.

To get involved in something unexpectedly.

I felt like I was boarding into a wild adventure when I joined them.