Repast: meaning, definitions and examples

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repast

 

[ rษชหˆpษ‘หst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

formal

A meal, typically a formal one.

Synonyms

banquet, feast, meal

Examples of usage

  • The hotel offers a delicious repast for its guests.
  • After the long journey, we were looking forward to a hearty repast at the restaurant.
Context #2 | Verb

literary

To eat a meal.

Examples of usage

  • The family gathered around the table to repast together.
  • She was repasting on some fruits and nuts while reading a book.

Translations

Translations of the word "repast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น refeiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mahlzeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ santapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฟะตะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiล‚ek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸไบ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท repas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฌุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรญdlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกltรญรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yemษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comida

Etymology

The word 'repast' originated from the Old French word 'repaster', which means 'to feed again'. It entered the English language in the 14th century, referring to a meal or a feast. Over time, 'repast' has retained its formal and elegant connotations, often used in literary and formal contexts to describe a meal or dining experience.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,370, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.