room and board
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room and board
noun
lodging and meals.
Origin:
1950–55
1950–55
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room and board
Lodging and meals, as in The university's price for room and board has increased by another 10 percent. [Mid-1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Room_and_board
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Example sentences
Your school will use your loan money first to pay for tuition and fees, room and board, and other school charges.
They bring students in, train them for six years, give them room and board and a stipend.
It provides room and board, supervision, monitoring and attention to personal care.
She could pony up for dorm room and board fees or buy a condo.
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