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boarder

/ˈbɔədə/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A pupil who lives at school during term time.
  2. Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.
  3. One who boards a vehicle.
  4. A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.
  5. Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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