room and board

American  

noun

1. lodging and meals.

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room and board Idioms  

1. Lodging and meals, as in The university's price for room and board has increased by another 10 percent. [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of room and board

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

“I presume you’re not spending much, with your room and board taken care of.”

From Literature

St Andrews estimates total costs for U.S. students, including room and board, travel and living expenses, at $66,705.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cruises still are value plays — passage, room and board and entertainment remain usually more expensive on land than on a cruise.

From MarketWatch

Later, she babysat and washed dishes for an academic couple in exchange for room and board.

From The Wall Street Journal

The complex has other furniture stores, including a Scandinavian Designs store, The Rug Warehouse and Room and Board.

From Los Angeles Times