boarder
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for boarder, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A pupil who lives at the school during term time.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A pupil who lives at the school during term time.
“The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.”
2. noun
A person who pays to live and take meals in someone's home rather than a hotel.
“When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.”
Opposites
