refection

noun

ri-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce refection (audio)
Definition of refectionnext
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time refections at the monastery are as spartan as the surroundings

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Recent Examples of refection After silent prayer and refection, the Hoan Bridge will be illuminated to honor them. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 May 2025
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  1. meal
  2. menu
Noun
  • Maintain regular meal times and take your new dog outside frequently for bathroom breaks.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Others arrived with biryani, samosas, bottled water and meals prepared in home kitchens, placed in other Indian cities and from abroad.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • The dinner menu will include a Texas wagyu steak, Iberico pork from Texas and chicken along with rotating pasta dishes, Yarbrough said.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • And so once again Hiyakawa is pausing service of its usual tasting menu to bring back a new izakaya menu from chef de cuisine Jamie Liu, who runs the kitchen, and chef Royce Appling, who oversees the sushi counter.
    — Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of menu

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