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boarder

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɔɹdɝ// UK //bˈɔːdɐ// board·er

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From board + -er.

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