Repast
noun
A meal.
She prepared a delightful repast for the guests.
Often appears as...
- enjoy a repast
- prepare a repast
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Food available or consumed in the course of a meal.
The gala offered an exquisite repast to the attendees.
Often appears as...
- diverse repast
- gourmet repast
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A meal.
She prepared a delightful repast for the guests.
Often appears as...
- enjoy a repast
- prepare a repast
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Food available or consumed in the course of a meal.
The gala offered an exquisite repast to the attendees.
Often appears as...
- diverse repast
- gourmet repast
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Used in more formal or literary contexts, not in casual conversation.
The banquet ended with a repast fit for royalty.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Often found in historical or classic literature.
The travelers sought shelter and a hearty repast at the inn.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Dinner
Can refer to any meal, not just dinner; includes breakfast or lunch.
After the morning ride, we returned to the lodge for a light repast.
Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Used in more formal or literary contexts, not in casual conversation.
The banquet ended with a repast fit for royalty.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Often found in historical or classic literature.
The travelers sought shelter and a hearty repast at the inn.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Dinner
Can refer to any meal, not just dinner; includes breakfast or lunch.
After the morning ride, we returned to the lodge for a light repast.
Pro Tip 1/3Formality Level
Used in more formal or literary contexts, not in casual conversation.
The banquet ended with a repast fit for royalty.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Often found in historical or classic literature.
The travelers sought shelter and a hearty repast at the inn.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Dinner
Can refer to any meal, not just dinner; includes breakfast or lunch.
After the morning ride, we returned to the lodge for a light repast.
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Quote examples
Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
While therefore your tears flow, let a due proportion be tears of joy. Yet take the bitter cup with both hands and sit down to your repast. You will soon learn a secret: that there is sweetness at the bottom.
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Dashiell Hammett
American Author
Our lawyers had their chat with the Supreme Court Justice, and promised to repast the chat to other members of the Supreme Court to find out whether they wanted to hear us out.
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Francis Quarles
English Poet
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
Quote examples
Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
While therefore your tears flow, let a due proportion be tears of joy. Yet take the bitter cup with both hands and sit down to your repast. You will soon learn a secret: that there is sweetness at the bottom.
Quote examples
Dashiell Hammett
American Author
Our lawyers had their chat with the Supreme Court Justice, and promised to repast the chat to other members of the Supreme Court to find out whether they wanted to hear us out.
Quote examples
Francis Quarles
English Poet
Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.
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