boarder

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который живёт в доме в качестве платного гостя, ученика, проживающего в школе во время учебного года, или того, кто насильственно проникает на корабль.

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.

   Жилец

   • 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.

   Synonymslodgerrenterresidentroomertenant

   Antonymslandladylandlordowner

2. Ship assailantB2formal

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

   Абордажник

   • 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.

   Synonymsmarauderpirateraider

3. Residential studentA2formalbritish

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

   Ученик-пансионер

   • 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.

   Synonymshosteller