boarded

Meanings

• Verb

  To secure or fasten something, especially a vessel, to a dock or quay by attaching ropes or lines.

  - "The ship was boarded and secured to the dock."
  - "After a long voyage, the sailors were finally able to board their vessel and rest."

• Verb

  To get on or enter a vehicle, especially a train or bus.

  - "The passengers boarded the train and took their seats."
  - "Please make sure to board the bus before it departs."

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Antonyms

alight , disembark

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boarded
mored , stored , explored

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Variants

List of all variants of boarded that leads to same result
board , boarded , boarding , boards

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to enter a ship', from the Old English word 'bord', meaning 'side' or 'bank'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'boarded' comes from the Old English word 'bord', meaning 'side' or 'bank'.

2. The term 'boarding school' refers to a school where students live on the premises, often referred to as 'being boarded at school'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Docking: The act of securing a vessel to a dock or quay.

2. Embarkation: The act of starting a journey or entering a new phase.

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Culture

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In literature, 'boarded' is often used to describe the process of embarking on a journey or starting a new phase in life. For example, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', the hobbits board a ship to begin their quest to destroy the One Ring.

How to Memorize "boarded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship being secured to a dock with ropes and lines.
   - Visualize yourself getting on a bus or train and taking a seat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'boarded' with the idea of starting a journey or beginning a new phase.
   - Associate 'boarded' with the image of a ship being secured to a dock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bring Oranges Down Carefully' to remember the definition of 'boarded' as 'To secure or fasten something to a dock or quay'.

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