Boardinghouse (Noun)
Meaning
A private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- After college, she moved into a small boardinghouse in the city to be closer to her job.
- Some of her favorite memories came from her stay at the boardinghouse on the beach during summer vacation.
- The old boardinghouse on Elm Street was known for its warm atmosphere and home-cooked meals.
- The young couple decided to turn their large family home into a boardinghouse to earn some extra income.
- Unlike most hotels, the boardinghouse where I stayed during my internship felt like a second home.