boarder

noun board·er \ ˈbȯr-dər \

Definition of boarder

1 :one that boards; especially :one that is provided with regular meals or regular meals and lodging

2 :a person who rides a snowboard :snowboarder

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Examples of boarder in a Sentence

She decided to take in boarders.
Half of the students are boarders.

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These ranged from a march from the Castro district led by drag queens to a flotilla of paddle boarders off the shore of Chrissy Field to a family-friendly protest at Golden Gate Park's Hall of Flowers.

— elizabeth weise, USA TODAY, "'Patriot Prayer' organizer says he's willing to face arrest in San Francisco," 26 Aug. 2017
But a few weeks later, the stranger became a boarder in the Read home.

— stephen coss, Smithsonian, "What Led Benjamin Franklin to Live Estranged From His Wife for Nearly Two Decades?," 24 Aug. 2017
Some statues had been relocated to museums, while others were destroyed; skate boarders and sunbathers had since claimed their spot.

— kevin m. levin, The Atlantic, "Why I Changed My Mind About Confederate Monuments," 19 Aug. 2017
Everett said signs will be posted banning swimming in the lagoon and alerting visitors to the dangerous algae levels, but the lagoon will remain open to boaters and paddle boarders.

— dan egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Toxic algae that shut down Toledo's water system found in Milwaukee park lagoon," 16 Aug. 2017
Kate Middleton Channels Jackie O in Netherlands On Tuesday, during the second day in Poland, Prince William and Princess Kate made a poignant visit to Stutthof — the first concentration camp to be set up outside German boarders.

— yvonne juris, PEOPLE.com, "Kate, the Conductor! Watch the Royal Lead the Hamburg Philharmonic as the European Tour Comes to a Close," 21 July 2017
Three chairs were open as skiers and boarders took to the mountain in style.

— ed fletcher and randy pench, sacbee.com, "Whose up for July skiing?," 5 July 2017
Armed with a pair of the most powerful snowmaking systems in the world, not to mention Mother Nature’s contribution, both areas offer enough terrain and altitude to keep boarders and skiers busy for days … but not until winter.

— michael benninger, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "The f#ck-it list: Things to do before you die," 3 July 2017
He was brought into custody near the Illinois-Wisconsin boarder.

— emma kate fittes, Indianapolis Star, "Children abducted from Anderson found 'unharmed'," 2 July 2017

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First Known Use of boarder

1530

boarder Synonyms

Synonyms

tenant, lessee, lodger, renter, roomer

Antonyms

landlord, lessor, letter

Related Words

cotenant, subtenant; flatmate [chiefly British], roommate (also roomie); guest, visitor; occupant, occupier, resident, resider

Near Antonyms

laird [chiefly Scottish], landholder, landowner, proprietor; landlady; slumlord; host, innkeeper, proprietor

BOARDER Defined for English Language Learners

boarder

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Definition of boarder for English Language Learners

: a person who pays to live and have daily meals at another person's house or at a school
: a person who uses a snowboard

BOARDER Defined for Kids

boarder

noun board·er \ ˈbȯr-dər \

Definition of boarder for Students

:a person who pays for meals and a place to live at another's house

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