refection

re·fec·tion

noun \ri-ˈfek-shən\

Definition of REFECTION

1

: refreshment of mind, spirit, or body; especially : nourishment

2

a : the taking of refreshment b : food and drink together : repast

Examples of REFECTION

1. <refections at the monastery are as spartan as the surroundings>

Origin of REFECTION

Middle English refeccioun, from Anglo-French refectiun, from Latin refection-, refectio, from reficere to restore, from re- + facere to make — more at do

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REFECTION

Synonyms: chow, feed, menu, mess, meal, repast, table

Related Words: board; breakfast, buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper, tea; bite, gulp, morsel, serving, taste; banquet, feast, regale, spread; bake, barbecue (also barbeque), clambake, cookout, fry, fry-up [British], luau, picnic, potluck, roast

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Rhymes with REFECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection