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

Domestic service was the largest urban occupation at midcentury, dominated by Irish immigrant women who received room and board and could save significant amounts.

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Financial aid at CSU campuses typically covers tuition, not room and board, according to Rosales.

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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.

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

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

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