boarder
UK: ˈbɔːdə(r) | US: ˈbɔːrdər
n. a person who pays to live and receive meals in someone else's house
n. a person who participates in a sport involving a board (e.g., snowboarding, skateboarding)
The word "boarder" derives from the noun "board," which originally referred to a flat piece of wood (Old English bord). Over time, "board" expanded to include meanings like "table" (where meals are served) and "deck of a ship." The suffix "-er" denotes a person associated with an action or object. Thus, "boarder" initially described someone who received meals at a table (lodging sense) and later extended to sports involving boards (e.g., snowboarder).
The family took in a boarder to help with expenses.
As a competitive snowboarder, she travels to the Alps every winter.
The school requires all out-of-town students to be boarders.
He became a skilled skateboarder after years of practice.
The ship’s boarders were given strict safety instructions.