Synonyms for

Boarder

Verb / ˈbɔ:rdɜ: / Another word for boarder — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who pays to live and eat in someone else's home, especially someone who is a student at a school away from home

Synonyms & similar words

roomer lodger lodger tenant resident occupant inmate roomer guest sojourner transient migrant immigrant settler refugee evacuee outcast exile fugitive runaway vagabond

Example sentences

  1. The boarding house had several boarders staying there.
  2. The school's boarders had to follow strict rules.
  3. The boarder had a comfortable room with a view of the garden.
  4. The family decided to take in boarders to earn extra money.
  5. The boarder was homesick and missed his family.

Quotes

  • "I'm a boarder at a school in the countryside. It's quiet and peaceful."
  • "My boarder is a college student who's studying to be a doctor."
  • "I met a boarder from Canada who's traveling around the world."

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