boarding house

/ˈbɔrdɪŋ haʊs/
/ˈbɔdɪŋ haʊs/
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Other forms: boarding houses

Definitions of boarding house
  1. noun
    a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
    synonyms: boardinghouse
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    types:
    bed and breakfast, bed-and-breakfast
    an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
    type of:
    house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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