February 13, 2016 Word of the Day
boards; boarded; boarding
Boarding a bus
Definition of BOARD
1 a: to get into or onto (an airplane, a bus, a train, etc.)
[+ object]
You must have a ticket in order to board the train.
The pirates tried to board the ship, but we fought them off.
[no object]
We're supposed to board at 10:15.
Passengers may now board.
b: to put or allow (someone) into or onto an airplane, a bus, a train, etc.
[+ object]
We're now boarding all passengers.
[no object]
The flight is about to begin boarding.
Passengers should remain in the boarding area.
2 [+ object] : to cover or close (something) with pieces of wood
The caretaker boarded the window.
— usually + up
The caretaker boarded up the window.
We decided to board up [=put boards over the windows and doors of] the old shed.
3 a [+ object] : to provide (someone) with daily meals and a place to live in exchange for money
They board guests during the summer season.
b [no object] : to pay for daily meals and a place to live
Many students board at the college.
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