Learn about the difference between the homophones: border and boarder

Definitions

border

Border is a noun that refers to the line or boundary that separates two countries, states, or regions. It can also be used as a verb meaning to form an edge along or beside something.

Example

The border between the two countries is heavily guarded.

Example

The garden is bordered by a hedge.

boarder

Boarder is a noun that refers to someone who pays to live and have meals at someone else's house, typically a student at a boarding school.

Example

The school has a capacity of 200 boarders.

Example

My cousin is a boarder at a school in the city.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

To remember the difference, think of border as a line that separates two regions, while boarder is a person who lives in a boarding house or attends a boarding school.