room and board
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of room and board
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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My father took out two years’ worth of loans for my college tuition, and room and board without telling me.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
She provided room and board in return for manual labour and help around the house.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Most private colleges charge in the neighborhood of $90,000 for tuition, room and board, books, and other fees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Later, she babysat and washed dishes for an academic couple in exchange for room and board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
“There’s a week’s room and board for a pesthry-hunter,” he said.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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