What does boarding mean?
Boarding means present participle and gerund of board.
Boarding
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of board.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of board
- The act of people getting aboard a ship, aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
- The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
- A structure made of boards.
- (uncountable) The riding of a skateboard.
- (ice hockey) A penalty called for pushing into the boards.
Example Sentences
Load profiles are a standard analysis tool showing passenger activity (boardings, alightings) and passenger load at each stop along a route in a single direction.
Word Forms
- boardings
Synonyms for boarding
Antonyms for boarding
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When Should You Use Boarding?
Use boarding when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for boarding?
Common synonyms include embarkation, embarkment.
What is the opposite of boarding?
Possible antonyms include disembarkation, debarkation, disembarkment.
How do you use boarding in a sentence?
Load profiles are a standard analysis tool showing passenger activity (boardings, alightings) and passenger load at each stop along a route in a single direction.
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