room and board

noun

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

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The net cost of in-state attendance, including room and board and other expenses, has declined from $23,050 in 2014 to $20,780 in 2024, after factoring in grants and inflation, the College Board found. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 With all costs including room and board, the average tuition is closer to $33,000. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 The school will apply your grant and loans toward your tuition, fees, and room and board, while any extra money is paid to you directly. Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Sep. 2024 Tuition and fees plus room and board for a four-year private college averaged $56,190 in the 2023-24 school year. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for room and board 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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