boarder

noun

board·​er ˈbȯr-dər How to pronounce boarder (audio)
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

Examples of boarder in a Sentence

She decided to take in boarders. Half of the students are boarders.
Recent Examples on the Web The Championship welcomes paddle boarders of all levels from all over to the waters of Biscayne Bay. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The historic White House Hotel dates back to the 1890s, when Cora White, the wife of Gulf Coast lawyer and later Circuit Court Judge Walter White began accepting boarders into their home while Walter was establishing his new law practice. Kelsey Ogletree, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024 On days with good wind, kite boarders flock to the park from all over the state to soar over the water. Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 So when the police fail to stop a serial killer who’s preying on actresses, the sisters and their boarder Smalls join forces to investigate. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024 Los Angeles’ marinas, canals and channels have long been hubs for paddleboarding activities, but on a recent weekday afternoon in January, boarders flocked to the back patio of a physical therapy studio in Westwood. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024 This is a certification for American ski instructors that indicates lessons are built around a standard curriculum designed by lifelong skiers and boarders who outline the best, most efficient, and safest ways to teach. Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 27 Dec. 2023 Chamonix is a great place for boarders who like natural freestyle terrain — and plenty of it. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 2023 These were women who were often responsible not only for their own families but also for boarders. John Hanc, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'boarder.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boarder was in 1530

Dictionary Entries Near boarder

Cite this Entry

“Boarder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarder. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

boarder

noun
board·​er ˈbōrd-ər How to pronounce boarder (audio)
ˈbȯrd-
1
: one who pays for meals and sometimes lodging at another's house
2
: a person who rides a snowboard

More from Merriam-Webster on boarder

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!