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boarding school

 
pronunciation:
bor dIng skul
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part of speech: noun
definition: A boarding school is a school where students live while they are studying. Most children who go to boarding schools are between the ages of 13 and 18. Boarding schools often give special classes in things like music, art, or sports. Parents who send their children to a boarding school often feel that they will get an education that prepares them well for college.
Evan goes to a boarding school, but he comes home for vacations.
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