repast

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noun

re·​past ri-ˈpast How to pronounce repast (audio)
ˈrē-ˌpast
1
: something taken as food : meal
2
: the act or time of taking food

repast

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verb

re·​past ri-ˈpast How to pronounce repast (audio)
repasted; repasting; repasts

transitive verb

obsolete : feed

intransitive verb

: to take food : feast

Examples of repast in a Sentence

Noun She offered us a light repast before we set out on our trip. monks taking their evening repast in silence
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Noun
Linger long enough over this memorable repast and there’s likely to be a discussion about what everyone’s favorite sweet ended up on the top of the list. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Also a nice outdoor, low key repast, The Wine Garden serves a fine branzino and a bevy of great pasta dishes, in addition to a solid wine list, all tucked in at 608 Breakers Avenue, a block to the west from The Four Seasons and W hotels. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Last Supper Museum in Douglas Boasting over 2,500 depictions of the legendary repast, The Last Supper Museum America Inc. houses an extensive collection of artworks, replicas and memorabilia inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's renowned mural. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024 These inventions don’t just cross cultures, expanding the flavors available for our morning repast. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for repast 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from (soi) repaistre to feed upon, from re- + pestre, paistre to feed, from Latin pascere — more at food

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of repast was in the 14th century

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“Repast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repast. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

repast

noun
re·​past
ri-ˈpast
1
: something taken as food : meal
2
: the act of taking food

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