boarder
noun
a person, especially a lodger, who is supplied with regular meals.
boarders
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pluralof boarder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Financial lessons from the nation’s history: embrace risks, don’t be afraid of debt, take in boarders if things get tight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Taking in boarders or starting a business, he says, are better strategies than buying a stock and hoping it will grow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
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 ● Sep. 13, 2025
This would allow skiers and boarders to move back and forth between resorts without driving or boarding a shuttle bus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
Some times Mrs. Bedlow was spooning broth into her, sometimes another of the boarders.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
