boarder

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als zahlender Gast in einem Haus wohnt, eine Schülerin oder einen Schüler, der während des Schuljahres im Internat lebt, oder jemanden, der gewaltsam auf ein Schiff eindringt.

A noun referring to a person who lives in a household as a paying guest, a student who resides at a school during term time, or someone who forcibly enters a ship.

1. Lodger or tenantB1formal

   A person who pays to live in someone else's house, often with meals provided.

   Untermieter

   • The elderly widow took in a boarder to help with expenses.
   • Our house has a spare room for a boarder.
   • The boarder pays rent weekly and eats dinner with the family.

   Synonymelodgerrenterresidentroomertenant

   Antonymelandladylandlordowner

2. Ship assailantB2formal

   A person who forces their way onto a ship, especially in order to attack or seize it.

   Entermann

   • The pirates were skilled boarders who quickly overwhelmed the crew.
   • The navy trained soldiers to act as boarders in naval battles.
   • The captain ordered the crew to repel the boarders.

   Synonymemarauderpirateraider

3. Residential studentA2formalbritish

   A pupil who lives at a boarding school during term time.

   Internatsschüler

   • The school has both day students and boarders.
   • As a boarder, he only goes home during holidays.
   • The boarders eat all their meals in the school dining hall.

   Synonymehosteller