Room and board

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A dorm room at Endicott College, Massachusetts, USA

Room and board describes an accommodation which, in exchange for money, labour or other recompense, a person is provided with a place to live in addition to meals. It commonly occurs as a fee at higher educational institutions, such as colleges and universities; it also occurs in hotel-style accommodation for short stays.

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Definition

Two commonly encountered boards are:

Another option is:

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References

  1. Savelli, Mary (2011). Old English Phrases. p. 48. ISBN   9781463780746.