Meaning & use
Boarded
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Got on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; or covered or closed something with boards.
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Passengers boarded the flight thirty minutes before departure.
Workers boarded up the windows before the hurricane hit.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'board,' which can mean both entering a vehicle and covering something with wooden planks.
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