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boarder

[bawr-der, bohr-] / ˈbɔr dər, ˈboʊr- /


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The Scottish Mission School had around 400 day and boarder pupils aged from six to 16 years old, a mixture of Jewish and Christian girls.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

After learning the basics of tap dancing from a boarder in the house where he was living, he caught the eye of more experienced tappers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

“I was so traumatized,” Morrow, a school bus driver and dog boarder, said in an interview.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026

A Seattle Fire Department rescue swimmer swam to that paddle boarder, and with help from a nearby boat, brought that person to shore, too.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024

I know I’ve never seen her before and wonder whether she’s one of Aunt Tess’s friends, or perhaps a new boarder, arrived late and unsure of whether she should ring the bell.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Financial lessons from the nation’s history: embrace risks, don’t be afraid of debt, take in boarders if things get tight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Taking in boarders or starting a business, he says, are better strategies than buying a stock and hoping it will grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

My mother placed me in the care of her two closest brothers, they wanted to keep an eye on me and it was felt that being around boarders could prove too much of a distraction.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025

This would allow skiers and boarders to move back and forth between resorts without driving or boarding a shuttle bus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024

In order to make ends meet, Mr. Xhoma, like so many other residents of Alexandra, rented rooms to boarders.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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