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room and board

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room and board

food to eat and a place to live; the cost of food and lodging. That college charges too much for room and board. How much is your room and board?

See also: and, board, room

room and board

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

See also: and, board, room