Boarder
/ˈbɔːr.dər/noun
A person who lives or takes meals in another person's home for payment, or someone who boards a vehicle or vessel.
Did you know?The two main senses of *boarder* are etymological strangers: the “lodger” sense comes from *board* meaning a table and meals, while the “one who boards” sense comes from the verb *board* meaning to go on board a ship or vehicle.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
bord
“a plank, wooden board; later also a table for serving food”
Old French
OF
bord
“edge, side, rim; also a plank or board”
Middle English
English
bordere
“a person associated with a board or table, especially a lodger who pays for meals”
Middle English
English
borden
“to furnish with a table or meals; later, to live as a paying guest”
16th Century
English
board
“to go onto a ship, and later onto other vehicles”
Modern English
English
boarder
“either a lodger who pays for room and board, or a person who boards a vehicle or vessel”