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

Like most of the other teachers who came from out of town, I became a boarder in another person’s home.

From Literature

She met her future husband when she became a boarder at the prestigious Achimota School in the capital, Accra.

From BBC

A couple have told of their "heartache" after their beloved German Shepherd went missing while in the care of a couple who were later found to be illegal dog boarders.

From BBC

My mother placed me in the care of her two closest brothers, they wanted to keep an eye on me and it was felt that being around boarders could prove too much of a distraction.

From BBC

Its features include a short conveyor belt that carries skiers and boarders to the spots where the lift will pick them up for a ride of about 2,500 feet.

From Los Angeles Times