Oxford Dictionary English half board nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌhɑːf ˈbɔːd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌhæf ˈbɔːrd// [uncountable] (British English) Staying in a hotel Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa type of accommodation at a hotel, etc. that includes breakfast and an evening meal compare American plan, bed and breakfast, European plan, full board See related entries: Staying in a hotelCheck pronunciation: half board oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com