boarder
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boarder
- /ˈbɔədə/ Australia
- /ˈbɔːdə/ UK
- /ˈbɔɹdɚ/ US
- /ˈbo(ː)ɹdɚ/
- /ˈboədə/
Sounds like border (horse–hoarse merger) · Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)də(ɹ)
noun boarders
- A pupil who lives at school during term time. The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.
- Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel. When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.
- One who boards a vehicle. "Calls to set down only" sounds more exciting. What station or train staff has the specific duty of repelling would-be boarders? Are the occupants of the train of such exalted main-line status that suburban interlopers are personae non gratae?
- A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy. The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders.
- Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding. A group of boarders swept past us as we climbed the side of the ski run.
- Clipping of skateboarder
- Clipping of snowboarder
- Misspelling of border
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noun pupil who lives at school during term
| 한국어 | 기숙사생 gisuksasaeng |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 寄宿生 jìsùshēng |
| Français | pensionnaire, interne |
| Deutsch | Internatsschüler, Internatsschülerin |
| Italiano | pensionante |
| Ελληνικά | τρόφιμος trófimos |
noun someone who pays for meals and lodging
| 中文 | 寄膳者 jìshànzhě |
|---|---|
| Français | pensionnaire |
| Deutsch | Kostgänger, Pensionsgast |
| Ελληνικά | τρόφιμος trófimos |
noun one who uses a snowboard
| 中文 | 玩雪地滑板的人 wán xuědìhuábǎn de rén |
|---|---|
| Français | planchiste |
| Deutsch | Snowboarder, Snowboardfahrer |
| עברית | גּוֹלֵשׁ golésh |
noun sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding
| 中文 | 被派強登敵船者 /被派强登敌船者 bèi pài qiǎng dēng dí chuán zhě |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Pirat, Kaper |
Talk about this word "boarder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/boarder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. boarder. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/boarder "boarder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/boarder.Cite this
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title = {boarder},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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