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noun

ri-ˈpast How to pronounce repast (audio)
Definition of repastnext
as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time monks taking their evening repast in silence

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verb

as in to banquet

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Recent Examples of repast
Noun
A little repast for the news-weary. — Brooke Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026 Following D’Angelo’s wake, Dave Chappelle rented out a restaurant as a sort of repast for extended friends and family. — Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Fashion provides people with a delicious repast and then prepares itself to serve another. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repast
  1. meal
  2. banquet
  3. menu
  4. feast
  5. dine
  6. partake
  7. fare
  8. snack
Noun
  • There will also be nearly two dozen Cooling Outreach On-Location (COOL) vans deployed to help people in need get medical assistance, meals and more.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Of the 84 affected individuals interviewed, 75 people, or 89%, reported eating at Chipotle between June 14 and July 14, with most meals dated between June 24 and July 2.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of meal
Verb
  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    — Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Their menus include advanced therapies such as vitamin shots, protein and stem cell treatments, and IV infusions designed to support goals like weight loss, stress relief, and gut health.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The menu leans toward inventive New American cuisine with global influences, blending steakhouse favorites with seafood, sushi and shareable appetizers.
    — Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of menu
Verb
  • CT scans showed a full stomach, suggesting the boy had feasted before the sacrificial ceremony, as well as a dilated esophagus consistent with vomiting.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For many travelers, King Salmon serves as the home base for exploring Katmai National Park and Preserve, where hulking brown bears congregate along the Brooks River each summer to feast as sockeye salmon surge upstream to spawn.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • When the events hit this season, dining rooms from New York to Houston to Philadelphia will fill up with diners chasing prix fixe menus and a chance to try somewhere new without the usual bill.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The thuggish suitors dining in Odysseus and Penelope’s castle see the queen as a prize, not a human being.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of dine
Verb
  • Rapp welcomed guests to partake in his snack ritual as the boat floated next to a lobster trap.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of partake
Verb
  • Political onlookers say Nixon’s performance could mean that progressive nominees actually fare better against Republicans than more centrist Democrats.
    — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Righty reliever Lucas Sims similarly made little impact on Boston, though pitching prospect Ovis Portes hasn’t fared well in Cincinnati’s system.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fare
Verb
  • The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Definition of snack

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