English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

boarder in Dutch

boarder in Dutch is kostleerling, kostganger — boarder means a pupil who lives at the school during term time.

boarder in Dutch

kostleerling
noun
A pupil who lives at school during term time.
kostganger
noun
Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.

What does "boarder" mean?

  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."
  3. noun A person getting on board a vehicle.
  4. noun A sailor who climbs onto an enemy ship to attack it, or one who fights off such an attack.
    "The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Dutch.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Dutch meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Dutch

boarder in a sentence

  • The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.
  • When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.
  • The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "boarder" in Dutch?
"boarder" in Dutch is kostleerling, kostganger. boarder means: A pupil who lives at the school during term time.
Are there other ways to say "boarder" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "boarder": kostleerling, kostganger.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.