boarding
|board-ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈbɔrdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɔːdɪŋ/
(board)
flat surface or group
Etymology
'boarding' originates from the Old English word 'bordian', where 'bord' meant 'board or plank'.
'bordian' transformed into the Middle English word 'borden', and eventually became the modern English word 'boarding'.
Initially, it meant 'to cover with boards', but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to getting on vehicles and providing meals.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Boarding for flight 123 is now open.
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Noun 2
the provision of regular meals when one stays somewhere, in return for payment or services.
The boarding at the hostel was quite satisfactory.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'board'.
They are boarding the train now.
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