boarder

noun

board·​er ˈbȯr-dər How to pronounce boarder (audio)
plural boarders
1
: one that boards
especially : one that is provided with regular meals or regular meals and lodging
Mrs. Eads was able to rent the upstairs of a house that faced the river. It was evidently large enough for her to take in boarders and so bring in some income. Henry Petroski
2
a
: a person who rides a snowboard : snowboarder
More and more adult boarders are appearing on the slopes of Western ski resorts …Ben Davidson
b
: a person who rides a skateboard : skateboarder
Skateboarding is the fastest-growing extreme sport in the United States, with more than 3 million new boarders taking up sport in 2003.Michael Lisi

Examples of boarder in a Sentence

She decided to take in boarders. Half of the students are boarders.
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Both American Airlines' example of managing early boarders and Dunedin's request to keep the drop-off zone at its airport fast and loose come down to the etiquette of flying. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Men’s 7-13 Pros and Cons ⊕ Mid-soft, asymmetrical, freestyle-ready flex ⊕ Waterproof ⊕ Excellent heel hold ⊗ Flimsy insoles Mt. Baker boarders and Mt. Hood homies—rejoice. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024 Local skiers and boarders both love this family-friendly resort, which sees an average of 200 inches of snowfall each year. Abigail Wise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Oct. 2024 Located about 75 miles northeast of L.A., Mountain High has three mountains for skiers and boarders, an ice rink for skaters and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boarder 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarder was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarder. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

boarder

noun
board·​er ˈbōrd-ər How to pronounce boarder (audio)
ˈbȯrd-
1
: one who pays for meals and sometimes lodging at another's house
2
: a person who rides a snowboard

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