refectory

noun
UK: /rɪˈfektəri/
US: /rɪˈfektɔːri/

  1. A room where people eat meals together, especially in a school or monastery.

    1. We ate lunch in the refectory.
    2. The students gathered in the refectory for their evening meal after classes.

Synonyms

dining hall canteen mess hall

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "refectory" is /rɪˈfektəri/ in British English and /rɪˈfektɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refectory": dining hall, canteen, mess hall.

Example usage of "refectory": "We ate lunch in the refectory.". More examples on the page.