What does "board" mean as in "Room and Board"??

[Nutdotnet]

Just curious what the "board" part means in "room and board" say in University terms. Does it mean meals, etc... or what?

 

[ThisIsMatt]

food, yes..

 

[gopunk]

at mine it does... though we have different meal plans that'll raise or lower your overall r&b cost.

 

[Platypus]

Comes from the term "boarding" if im not mistaken.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Alright cool, thanks guys.

 

[mackstann]

What they said...