Definition of repast Repast

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We found 9 definitions of repast from 4 different sources.

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What does repast mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

repast - the food served and eaten at one time
  meal
  aliment, nutriment, alimentation, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals a source of materials to nourish the body
  course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"; "once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place"
  dish a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
  mess a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
  square meal a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day"
  potluck whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck"; "a potluck supper"
  refection a light meal or repast
  breakfast the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
  brunch combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning
  dejeuner, lunch, luncheon, tiffin a midday meal
  afternoon tea, teatime, tea a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"
  dinner the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church"
  supper a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
  buffet a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
  picnic any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
  snack, collation, bite careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
  nosh-up a large satisfying meal
  ploughman's lunch a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad
  banquet, feast, spread a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"
  helping, serving, portion an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"
  entremets, side dish, side order a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • repast (Noun)
    A meal.
  • repast (Noun)
    The food eaten at a meal.
  • repast (Verb)
    To supply food to; to feast.
  • repast (Verb)
    To take food.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • repast (n.)
    The act of taking food.
  • repast (n.)
    That which is taken as food; a meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
  • repast (v. t. & i.)
    To supply food to; to feast; to take food.

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