BOARDING

To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.

Example: "It is time to board the aircraft."

To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.

Example: "To board one's horse at a livery stable"

To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.

To capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party

To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation

To approach (someone); to make advances to, accost.

To cover with boards or boarding.

Example: "To board a house"

To hit (someone) with a wooden board.

To write something on a board, especially a blackboard or whiteboard.