Boarder

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔrdər/

Definitions of boarder

noun a person who boards a plane

Example Sentences

A1 The boarder next door is very friendly.

A2 I have a new boarder moving in next week.

B1 The college has strict rules for boarders living in the dormitories.

B2 The boarder complained about the noisy neighbors in the shared house.

C1 As a boarder, she had to adhere to the school's code of conduct.

C2 The boarder's contract includes a clause about damages to the property.

Examples of boarder in a Sentence

formal The school has strict rules for each boarder living in the dormitory.

informal The boarder next door always plays loud music late at night.

slang I heard that new boarder is really cool and easy to get along with.

figurative As a writer, my thoughts often boarder on the edge of creativity and madness.

Grammatical Forms of boarder

• past tense: boarded
• plural: boarders
• comparative: more boarding
• superlative: most boarding
• present tense: board
• future tense: will board
• perfect tense: have boarded
• continuous tense: is boarding
• singular: boarder
• positive degree: boarder
• infinitive: to board
• gerund: boarding
• participle: boarded

Origin and Evolution of boarder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'boarder' originated from the Old French word 'bordier' which referred to someone who lived on the border or edge of a property.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'boarder' evolved to specifically refer to someone who pays for meals and lodging at a residence, such as a student living in a boarding school or a tenant renting a room in a house.