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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
  • Rethinking the all-inclusive As lovely as the meal, sharing it with other travelers became one of our most delightful experiences.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Erin Patterson was convicted last year of deliberately lacing a beef wellington meal with death cap mushrooms to murder her children’s grandparents and the wife of the local pastor.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 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
  • The spokesperson said Waffle House doesn’t yet have a timeline for deciding if tacos land a spot on the permanent menu.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Executive chef Joan Bagur’s menu highlights the finest local ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of menu
Verb
  • They are found in the bush feasting on leaves of the Mopane trees and are a high source of protein.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bedbugs are sometimes called the vampires of the insect world — hiding during the day and coming out at night to feast on human blood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Outdoor dining boomed during the pandemic, when, under an emergency order, thousands of restaurants put tables and chairs out on the sidewalks and streets so patrons could dine amid public health concerns and restrictions.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dine
Verb
  • Once the sun sets, attendees can partake in Splash House’s After Hours series at the Palm Springs Air Museum, an aviation landmark that the festival reimagines into an open-air dance floor.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That has appeared to include 31-year-old right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who didn’t partake in many team reps during a higher-intensity Wednesday practice, and right guard Ben Powers, who battled through a bicep tear and Lisfranc injury last season.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of partake
Verb
  • That case was a bellwether, or test case, picked from thousands of similar civil tort lawsuits to give both plaintiffs and the defendants an idea of how their arguments fare in court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But if new left-wing superstar Mamdani is any indication, the Democratic Party won’t fare much better.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fare
Verb
  • The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack

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