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

Its features include a short conveyor belt that carries skiers and boarders to the spots where the lift will pick them up for a ride of about 2,500 feet. —Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

This is the heart of Avila, where paddle boarders glide across the gentle waves and beachgoers bask in the sun. —Cliff Lewis, Orange County Register, 13 Dec. 2024

North America’s most impressive mountain resort is best known as a happy place for skiers, boarders and in the summer, thrill-seeking mountain bikers. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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

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