This may sound like a dumb question, but a few of my friends and I have been wondering about this for a while. I just want to be clear on the term. :) (i don't know what category this falls under)
2006-10-09 09:49:10 · 15 answers · asked by jamoncita 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Per Webster's Dictionary:
room and board
NOUN:
Lodging and meals earned, purchased for a set fee, or otherwise provided.
2006-10-09 09:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by txgirl_2_98 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Room And Board Definition
2016-11-03 09:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by roser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What does "board" in the term "room and board" mean?
This may sound like a dumb question, but a few of my friends and I have been wondering about this for a while. I just want to be clear on the term. :) (i don't know what category this falls under)
2015-08-16 07:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Side board and Boarding House have similar sources, meaning the communal eating room--thus Boarding-House Reach. B.
2006-10-09 09:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Brian M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means food. If a job includes room and board, then it includes both housing and meals. I had a couple of summer jobs at hotels that included room and board.
Warning: Although meals were provided, they weren't terribly tasty -OR- healthy. Greasy slabs of mystery meat with a side of boiled potatoes were considered fine. No green veggies, no fruit of any kind, no dairy products. Blech.
2006-10-09 10:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by locolady98 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It means access to the sideboard. It is an old English term and refers to meals with the family of the house being included with the rent paid.
2006-10-09 10:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Coolgrandma 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
room and board is usally a live in job . room means a free room and board is that the employer provides food, and household items that are needed. you do not pay for electric, water or phone and ... sometimes they are paid a small salary
2006-10-09 10:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To board means to eat as well as "room."
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/room%20and%20board
2006-10-09 09:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by kittyfreek 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means "food." "Board" is an archaic term for a table.
2006-10-09 09:57:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
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2016-03-13 11:04:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋