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
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
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
Michael LisiExamples of boarder in a Sentence
She decided to take in boarders.
Half of the students are boarders.
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Using trial accounts and other records for this historical fiction, Lauren Willig re-creates not only the two famous lawyers but Elma’s household of relatives and boarders as well.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
This would allow skiers and boarders to move back and forth between resorts without driving or boarding a shuttle bus.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Every year, adventurous kayakers, paddle boarders and rafters from across the nation congregate on the Arkansas River in Salida for a weekend of whitewater races and other feats of athleticism.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
With a vertical drop of 3,040 feet, 2,342 skiable acres, 930 acres of glade skiing and 122 runs, Deer Valley offers more than enough challenges for all levels of skiers and boarders.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 18 May 2025
This would allow skiers and boarders to move back and forth between resorts without driving or boarding a shuttle bus.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Every year, adventurous kayakers, paddle boarders and rafters from across the nation congregate on the Arkansas River in Salida for a weekend of whitewater races and other feats of athleticism.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
With a vertical drop of 3,040 feet, 2,342 skiable acres, 930 acres of glade skiing and 122 runs, Deer Valley offers more than enough challenges for all levels of skiers and boarders.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarder. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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boarder
noun
board·er
ˈbōrd-ər 
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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