repast
noun
, ˈrē-ˌpast\
Definition of repast
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repast
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Synonyms for repast
Synonyms: Noun
chow, feed, meal, menu, mess, refection, table
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Examples of repast in a Sentence
Noun
She offered us a light repast before we set out on our trip. monks taking their evening repast in silenceRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Executed by scenographer Charles Kaisin, the repast included orbiting entrées, edible moon rocks, and a series of eye-catching ensembles worn by the staff. — Catherine Scott, Vogue, "Cartier Launches a New Jewelry Collection With an Out of This World Dinner Party," 25 Jan. 2019 Her repast will be held at Army & Navy club in Manchester CT. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Jackqueline Tashima Johnson," 10 July 2018 If the weather's fine, consider an al fresco repast, picking up some snacks at Harrods famous food hall and enjoying them in nearby Hyde Park. — Michelle Locke, chicagotribune.com, "London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more," 30 May 2018 After the repast, Goodman said, the family returned to the house on East Lanvale Street near Barclay Street in Greenmount West, when police surrounded it and called in a SWAT team. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "Family ejected from Baltimore home by police — including SWAT team — after attending viewing," 17 Apr. 2018 More than 160 hunters, trappers, and anglers from around the state attended the Sunday afternoon repast. — Kevin Riordan, Philly.com, "Bear, boar, pickerel and politics on N.J. 'Wild Game Night' menu | Kevin Riordan," 10 Apr. 2018 After the funeral, a repast will be held at 3 p.m. at Renfroe Middle. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Funeral Saturday for 14-year-old girl stabbed in Decatur apartment," 30 Mar. 2018 Bloomfield, followed by a repast at the VFW, 276 Broad St., Windsor. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Kenneth Waller Sr.," 18 Mar. 2018 He is known for being Francis Mallmann, the Patagonian dandy who can put together a royal repast in a clearing in the forest, using little more than a few sticks tied together and a smoldering flame surrounded by stones. — João Canziani, Esquire, "Is Francis Mallmann the Most Interesting Chef in the World?," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'repast.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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