Meaning & use
repast
A meal, especially one eaten on a particular occasion.
See it in a sentence
The travelers were grateful for a simple repast of bread and cheese.
Guests gathered in the hall for an evening repast of roasted meats and wine.
A note on using this word
Repast is formal or literary; everyday speech almost always uses 'meal' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
mealfeast
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