repast

noun
UK: /rɪˈpɑːst/
US: /rɪˈpæst/

  1. A meal, especially a formal or elaborate one.

    1. The wedding repast was a feast for all the guests to enjoy.
    2. After a long day of hiking, a simple repast of bread and cheese tasted wonderful as a repast.

Synonyms

meal feast banquet dinner lunch collation
repast intransitive-verb

  1. To eat or partake in a meal.

    1. They repast in silence, enjoying the peace of the evening.
    2. The travelers repasted at a local inn, grateful for the warm food and shelter, a welcome repast.
repast transitive-verb

  1. To provide with food; to feast.

    1. She repasted her friends with a delicious home-cooked meal.
    2. The host repasted us lavishly, ensuring we were well-fed and comfortable during the long repast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "repast" is /rɪˈpɑːst/ in British English and /rɪˈpæst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repast": meal, feast, banquet, dinner, lunch, collation.

Example usage of "repast": "The wedding repast was a feast for all the guests to enjoy.". More examples on the page.