boarder

American  

[bawr-der, bohr-] / ˈbɔr dər, ˈboʊr- /

noun

1. a person, especially a lodger, who is supplied with regular meals.

2. a member of a boarding party.

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boarder British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of boarder

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

Example Sentences

We are the only boarders on the fourth floor under the age of eighty; our other neighbors are all widows and pensioners.

From Literature

“You know, I had no desire to take in boarders.”

From Literature

His non-teaching role involved keeping an eye on boarders, and enforcing discipline.

From BBC

But those bins can fill up fast — and the advantage goes to early boarders.

From MarketWatch

So I grabbed the handle and followed after her down the staircase, squeezing past a few boarders heading up from the breakfast table and trailing a mouthwatering smell of bacon.

From Literature