boarded

Climbed onto transport

Boarded is the past tense of board, carrying its various meanings.

Someone who boarded a plane or ship got on it.

A window that's been boarded has planks nailed over it: The abandoned house was all boarded up.

A pet that's been boarded was left at a kennel or facility for temporary care.

barricaded

planks

Flat construction lumber pieces

nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients

blockade · barrier · protection · secured · reinforced · shuttered · covered · hurricane · abandoned · vacant

embarked

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

planeWinged flying vehicle
trainRail vehicle or instruct
busLarge passenger vehicle

aircraft · vessel · passengers · departure · gate · terminal · flight · cruise · ferry · gangway

lodged

roomed

Occupied living quarters

housedProvided shelter to
lodgerRenting occupant of rooms
tenantOne who rents property

inn · hostel · dormitory · accommodations · meals · pensioner · landlady · residence · quarters · stayed

Opposites

embarking/disembarking from vehicles

boardeddisembarked

Left a vehicle

got off · exited · alighted · deplaned · detrained

covering/uncovering with boards

boardedunboarded

Not sealed with planks

uncovered · opened · exposed · unsealed · stripped

lodging arrangements

boardedvacated

Left a place empty

moved out · checked out · evicted · departed

Phrases

on boardAgreeing and involved
board gamesStructured tabletop play
circuit boardElectronics interconnection substrate
drawing boardFlat surface for sketching
diving boardElevated pool launching platform
bulletin boardSurface for pinned messages

Family

board, keyboard, boards, cardboard, boarding, dashboard, boarder, sideboard, overboard

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G