boarding school

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/

boarding school (plural boarding schools)

1. A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home during the weekends or between terms.

   Synonym: residential school

2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (by extension) A boarding school in which a dominant or colonial culture whitewashes a subordinate one deculturizing the students of their native language, customs, religion, and culture.

• boarding school syndrome

• flexi-boarding