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room and board
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room and board
(noun)
room and board
noun
room and board
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROOM AND BOARD
[
noncount
]
chiefly US
:
a place to stay with meals provided and included in the price
We paid $50 (for)
room and board
. [=(
chiefly Brit
)
bed and board
]
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