boarding student

Dorm-dwelling learner

A boarding student is a student who lives at their school rather than commuting from home.

The term distinguishes them from day students, who attend classes but return home each evening.

Boarding students typically live in dormitories and take meals on campus: As a boarding student, she only went home during holidays.

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