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 1937, he enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps, which got him out on his own: farmwork for room and board, clothing and a salary.

From Los Angeles Times

Answer: Medicaid, the government health insurance program for the poor, typically doesn’t cover the room and board costs of assisted living, but many states offer Medicaid waivers that pay some assisted living expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

Lewis notes the other challenges people face: underestimating costs and not considering room and board, books, fees and other expenses; not having an emergency savings account; and disregarding loans, grants and other ways to pay for college.

From Salon

“It’s like a utopia,” Su said, who pays about $420 a month for room and board, cheaper than his monthly rent in Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of employees, they enlist volunteers who help with chores in return for free room and board.

From Los Angeles Times