room and board

noun

: lodging and food usually furnished for a set price or as part of wages

Examples of room and board in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additional aid covers room and board for those with family incomes of $100,000 or less. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Don't count on a free ride, and know that even those may not include room and board. Sara Stanich, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Without the cost of room and board, many virtual programs are less expensive than in-person programs. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 Two students per year will receive full room and board scholarships for their first two years at MU. Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024 That includes not just tuition and fees, but also room and board, books, travel to and from college and other expenses. USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024 The average cost for housing and food (room and board) at private nonprofit four-year schools came in at $14,650 for the 2023-24 academic year. Robert Farrington, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Qualified education expenses include tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses such as transportation. Cortlynn Stark, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2024 Average net price deducts financial aid packages students receive — including federal, state and institutional grant and scholarship aid — from the total cost of attendance, which includes fees, books, room and board. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of room and board was in 1849

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“Room and board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20and%20board. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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