boarding

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔːdɪŋ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1long, flat, thin pieces of wood used to build or cover something.
  • 2the arrangement according to which pupils live in school during term time: the advantages of boarding [as modifier]: students all had to pay boarding fees
  • 3the action of getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle: remember to buy your tickets before boarding
  • 4 Ice Hockey the illegal action of body-checking an opponent violently into the boards from behind.