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boardinghouse
noun board·ing·house \ˈbȯr-diŋ-ˌhau̇s\
: a house where people pay to live and have daily meals
Full Definition of BOARDINGHOUSE
: a lodging house at which meals are provided
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First Known Use of BOARDINGHOUSE
1680
Rhymes with BOARDINGHOUSE
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boardinghouse
noun board·ing·house \ˈbȯr-diŋ-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of BOARDINGHOUSE for Kids
: a house at which people are given meals and often a place to live
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