boardinghouse

Thân thiện

A family stays at a cozy boardinghouse during their vacation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A private house providing lodging and meals for paying guests: A "boardinghouse" is a type of residential building, typically a private home, where the owner rents out rooms and provides meals to guests in exchange for regular payment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She found an affordable room in a quiet boardinghouse near the university.
  • The seaside town had several boardinghouses catering to summer tourists.
  • He moved into a boardinghouse after arriving in the city to look for work.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: In the 19th and early 20th centuries, boardinghouses were a common and vital form of housing for single workers, travelers, and students in urban areas.
• As a Business Model: Operating a boardinghouse involves providing both "room and board" (lodging and meals), distinguishing it from a rooming house, which typically offers only lodging.

Variants and Related Words

• Boarder (n): A person who pays to live and receive meals at a boardinghouse.
  • The boardinghouse had six long-term boarders.
• Boarding School (n): A school where students live and study. (Note: This is a distinct compound term, not a variant of "boardinghouse").
• Lodging House / Rooming House (n): Similar establishments that may not provide meals.

Synonyms

• Guesthouse: A private house offering accommodation to paying guests.
• Lodging House: A house providing rooms for rent.
• Pension: A European term for a small, family-run boardinghouse or guesthouse.

Related Phrases

• Room and board: A phrase describing the provision of both lodging and meals, which is the core service of a boardinghouse.
  • The job offered a salary plus room and board.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically implies a residential, often family-like setting, usually managed by a live-in proprietor. It is less formal and institutional than a hotel or hostel.
• While sometimes used interchangeably with "bed and breakfast," a traditional boardinghouse often implies longer-term stays and a more integrated meal service (e.g., shared dinners).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests

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