boardinghouse
Translation
boardinghouse
Examples
He lived in a boardinghouse near the university.
He lived in a boardinghouse near the university.
Grammar Patterns
((a house providing food and lodging for paying guests)) He lived in a boardinghouse near the university.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guesthouse, lodging house
Etymology
A compound word: 'boarding' (lodging and meals) + 'house'.
Memory Tips
It's a 'house' where you get 'boarding' (room and meals).