different between boarder vs villager

English

Etymology

board +? -er

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /?b??d?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b??d?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?b??d?/
• (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /?bo(?)?d?/
• (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /?bo?d?/
• Rhymes: -??(?)d?(?)
• Homophone: border (accents with the horse–hoarse merger)

Noun

boarder (plural boarders)

1. A pupil who lives at school during term time.

   The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff.

2. Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.

   When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses.

3. One who boards a vehicle.
4. (nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.

   The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders.

5. Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding.

   A group of boarders swept past us as we climbed the side of the ski run.

Derived terms

• boarder baby

Related terms

• boarding house
• boarding party

Translations

Anagrams

• arbored, broader, reboard

English

Etymology

village +? -er

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?v?l?d???/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?v?l?d???/

Noun

villager (plural villagers)

1. A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.
2. (strategy games) A worker unit.

   Synonyms: peasant, peon, serf

Derived terms

• villageress

Translations