Board and lodging is a common phrase used to refer to accommodation and meals provided by a living facility. This phrase has synonyms such as room and board, bed and breakfast, accommodation and meals, and housing and sustenance. Accommodation and meals imply that both lodging and food are provided, while room and board generally refer to lodging and meals. Bed and breakfast may sometimes specialize in providing breakfast only while accommodation and meals may refer to long-term lodging and meals. Housing and sustenance refer to longer-term lodging with meals provided. These synonyms are interchangeable and are commonly used to describe temporary or long-term living situations.