boarding time
/ˈbɔːrdɪŋ taɪm/
Meaning
This is the specific time when passengers are allowed to start getting onto a plane, ship, or train. It is different from the departure time, as boarding usually happens 30 to 45 minutes before departure. Knowing your boarding time is crucial to avoid missing your trip.
Examples
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Our flight departs at noon, but the boarding time is 11:15 AM.
Our flight departs at noon, but the boarding time is 11:15 AM.
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Please check your boarding pass for the exact boarding time.
Please check your boarding pass for the exact boarding time.
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They announced that the boarding time has been delayed by twenty minutes.
They announced that the boarding time has been delayed by twenty minutes.
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We should head to the gate because our boarding time is approaching.
We should head to the gate because our boarding time is approaching.
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What is the boarding time for the cruise ship?
What is the boarding time for the cruise ship.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The plane departs at 5:00, so that is our boarding time.
✓ The plane departs at 5:00, so our boarding time is 4:20.
Do not confuse boarding time (when you get on) with departure time (when the plane actually leaves).
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✗ We need to wait for the boarding hour.
✓ We need to wait for the boarding time.
'Boarding time' is the fixed collocation; 'boarding hour' is not used.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Don't be late; the ___ is written on your ticket.
💡 The time you start getting onto the plane.
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boarding time
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The flight leaves at 3 PM, but the ___ is at 2:20 PM.
💡 The period before departure when passengers enter.
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boarding time