noun · verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈbɔː.dɪŋ/non-rhotic
/ˈbɔɹ.dɪŋ/rhotic
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rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)dɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of people getting aboard a ship, aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A structure made of boards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The riding of a skateboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A penalty called for pushing into the boards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract