half board

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A type of accommodation that includes breakfast and one other meal. In AmE, the equivalent is 'European plan'.

boardADJECTIVE + board (meals)

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Examples (10)

  • We chose the half board option for our stay.
  • Is the hotel package half board or full board?
  • For an extra €30 per night, you can upgrade to half board.
  • Our booking is for a double room on a half board basis.
  • With half board, breakfast and dinner are included, but drinks are usually extra.
  • We decided against half board so we could try different local restaurants for dinner.
  • The travel agent recommended half board as the most popular choice for families.
  • Staying half board worked out to be more economical than eating out every evening.
  • How much would it cost to add half board to our reservation?
  • The children's menu is also available for guests on the half board plan.