room and board

noun

1. lodging and meals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of room and board¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

In 2006, the federal government once again expanded borrowing, allowing graduate and professional students to take out loans up to the total cost of attendance, including tuition, room and board and books.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The sticker price of tuition, room and board at some universities can now reach near $100,000.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

And a lot of caregivers get free room and board while on duty, but sacrifice their own privacy and time with family.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

And their overall economic impact, inclusive of other items such as room and board, is much higher.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

“Inside Safe currently spends upwards of $7,000 a month to house a single individual. That’s just room and board and services,” she said.

Read more on Los Angeles Times