boarder

1 a tenant in someone's house [syn: lodger, roomer]

2 someone who forces their way aboard ship; "stand by to repel boarders"

3 a pupil who lives at school during term time

English

Pronunciation

• /bɔədə/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)də(r)

Homophones

• border

Noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Related terms

• boarding house
• boarding party

A boarder may be a person who:

• snowboards
• skateboards
• bodyboards
• surfs
• stays at a boarding house
• attends a boarding school

See also: board, border.

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