boarder

noun

board·​er ˈbȯr-dər 

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

Synonyms

• lessee
• lodger
• renter
• roomer
• tenant

Examples of boarder in a Sentence

She decided to take in boarders.

Half of the students are boarders.

Recent Examples on the Web

The footage shows the shadow of the paddle boarder gliding across the water as bubbles rise ominously behind her. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

Fischer has deep roots in greater Nebraska, coming from a ranching background in Valentine, a town that hugs the state's northern boarder. —Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024

From late November to early January — and sometimes beyond — skiers and boarders will find plenty of seasonal charm at resorts all over the globe (think: village markets, torchlight parades, and Santa visits). —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024

There are plenty of people walking and cycling along the corniche in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood, and several sailboats and paddle boarders are out in the ocean. —NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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