boarder

[ bawr-der, bohr- ]

noun

1. a person, especially a lodger, who is supplied with regular meals.
2. a member of a boarding party.

boarder

/ ˈbɔːdə /

noun

1. a pupil who lives at school during term time
2. a child who lives away from its parents and is cared for by a person or organization receiving payment
3. another word for lodger
4. a person who boards a ship, esp one who forces his way aboard in an attack

   stand by to repel boarders

5. informal.
   a person who takes part in sailboarding or snowboarding

Word History and Origins

Origin of boarder¹

First recorded in 1520–30; board + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Mountain High has three mountains for skiers and boarders, an ice rink for skaters and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.

From Los Angeles Times

The British boarder has had a turbulent build-up to the Games, which included tearing the medial collateral ligament in her right knee in April.

From BBC

Fees at the most expensive schools are £50,000 a year for boarders, while the average in the UK is closer to £15,000.

From BBC

The other characters — longer-term boarders, temporary guests and regular visitors — flesh out the portrait of an America in deep financial distress.

From Los Angeles Times

“You attend Kinloch not as a boarder but as a day student,” said Sydney.

From Literature