boarder
UK /ˈbɔːdə/ · US /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ noun
Forms boarders
- noun A pupil who lives at school during term time. “The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.”
- noun Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel. “When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.”
- noun One who boards a vehicle.
- noun (nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy. “The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders.”
- noun Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding. “A group of boarders swept past us as we climbed the side of the ski run.”
Synonyms
Webster’s 1913
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “boarder”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details