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View usage for: (rɪpɑːst, -pæst) Word forms: plural repastscountable nounA repast is a meal. [literary]Synonyms: meal, spread [informal], collation, refection More Synonyms of repast repast in British English (rɪˈpɑːst) noun1. a meal or the food provided at a meal a light repast 2. archaica. food in general; nourishment b. the act of taking food or refreshment verb3. (intransitive) archaic to feed (on) Word origin C14: from Old French, from repaistre to feed, from Late Latin repāscere to nourish again, from Latin re- + pāscere to feed, pasture (of animals) repast in American English (rɪˈpæst; rɪˈpɑst) noun1. a. food and drink for a meal 2. Archaica. the eating of food, as at a meal Word origin ME < OFr < re-, re- + past, food < L pastus < pp. of pascere, to feed: see food Examples of 'repast' in a sentencerepast Rather sourly he acknowledged Peter, glowered at Anna, and settled himself at the table for his midday repast.`Distinguished Chinese visitors, with whom you will no doubt share your repast. Definition a meal He proclaimed it a splendid repast. Synonyms collation refection victuals Additional synonymsDefinition any substance that can be taken into the body by a living organism and changed into energy and body tissue Enjoy your food! Synonyms nourishment, cooking, provisions, fare, board, commons, table (formal), eats (slang), stores, feed, diet, meat, bread, menu, tuck (informal), tucker (Australian, New Zealand, informal), rations, nutrition, cuisine, tack (informal), refreshment, scoff (slang), nibbles, grub (slang), foodstuffs, subsistence, kai (New Zealand, informal), larder, chow (informal), sustenance, nosh (slang), daily bread, victuals, edibles, comestibles, provender, nosebag (slang), pabulum (rare), nutriment, vittles (obsolete, dialect), viands, aliment, eatables (slang), survival rations, F%D Definition food I'm starving - let's have some kai. Synonyms food, grub (slang), provisions, fare, board, commons, eats (slang), feed, diet, meat, bread, tuck (informal), tucker (Australian, New Zealand, informal), rations, nutrition, tack (informal), refreshment, scoff (slang), nibbles, foodstuffs, nourishment, chow (informal), sustenance, nosh (slang), daily bread, victuals, edibles, comestibles, provender, nosebag (slang), pabulum (rare), nutriment, vittles (obsolete, dialect), viands, aliment, eatables (slang), F%D Definition the food needed to nourish the body He was unable to take nourishment for several days. Synonyms food, nutrition, sustenance, nutriment, tack (informal), kai (New Zealand, informal), victuals, vittles (obsolete, dialect), viands, aliment - reparable
- reparation
- repartee
- repast
- repay
- repayment
- repeal
Additional synonymsDefinition a large meal They put on a spread of sandwiches for us. Synonyms feast, banquet, blowout (slang), repast, array |