boarding (n.)

getting onto a plane or ship

Examples

• Boarding begins at gate 5.

Key rules

• Boarding is getting onto a plane, train or ship
• Boarding pass, boarding gate, boarding begins
• Boarding is uncountable

Common mistakes

• The boarding of the plane begins at 5 → Boarding begins at 5
• We are in boarding → We are boarding

Use cases

• Airport announcements
• Flight check-in
• Ferry travel