Word
boarder
Phoneticsboard·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɔɹdɝ/
UK/bˈɔːdɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who lives in a house or school and pays for their meals and a room. It can also mean a person who rides a board, like a skateboard or a snowboard.
n. a person who resides in a building or institution and pays for lodging and meals; also, a person who rides a board for sport or recreation. Often used in the context of boarding schools or specific athletic disciplines.
Examples
“The school has many international boarders this year.”
“As a boarder at the academy, she spent most of her time in the dormitory with her classmates.”
“The local hostel caters primarily to young boarders who require a quiet environment for their studies while staying within a modest budget.”
Examples
simple
“The school has many international boarders this year.”
contextual
“As a boarder at the academy, she spent most of her time in the dormitory with her classmates.”
complex
“The local hostel caters primarily to young boarders who require a quiet environment for their studies while staying within a modest budget.”
Real-World Examples
“When Hugh joined the UN’s World Food Programme, the family moved to Lesotho and later, Taiwan, while Norman went to Repton school in Derbyshire as a boarder.” “Today, around 40% of boarders at British boarding schools are international students, with around half of those from China and Hong Kong.” Etymology
From board + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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