boarding
Translation
boarding, embarkation, lodging
Examples
Boarding will begin in ten minutes.
Boarding will begin in ten minutes.
She paid for room and boarding.
She paid for room and boarding.
Grammar Patterns
((the act of getting on a plane, ship, etc.)) Boarding will begin in ten minutes.
((meals and accommodation)) She paid for room and boarding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: embarkation, lodging
Etymology
From the verb 'to board', which comes from the noun 'board' (a plank of wood), referring to walking a plank to get on a ship.
Memory Tips
Imagine walking on a 'board' to get onto a plane or ship.