repast

/ˌriˈpæst/

Other forms: repasts

Whether it's a sumptuous feast you're sitting down to or just a simple bite to eat, repast is just another word for "meal."

Based on the Latin word repascere, which means "to feed," a repast is any collection of food served and eaten at one time. In verb form, repast means to eat or feast. So at least by dictionary standards, you should feel free to repast on cheese doodles and marshmallow fluff for your morning repast — in other words, eat junk for breakfast.

Definitions of repast

1. noun

   the food served and eaten at one time
   synonyms: meal

   types:

   mess

   a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel

   square meal

   a substantial and nourishing meal

   potluck

   whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all

   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, tea, teatime

   a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

   dinner

   the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

   supper

   a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

   buffet

   a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

   picnic

   any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

   bite, collation, snack

   a light informal meal

   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

   Passover supper, Seder

   (Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover

   refreshment

   snacks and drinks served as a light meal

   continental breakfast, petit dejeuner

   a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea

   business lunch

   lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense

   high tea

   substantial early evening meal including tea

   cookout

   an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors

   nosh

   (Yiddish) a snack or light meal

   coffee break, tea break

   a snack taken during a break in the work day

   smorgasbord

   an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal

   power breakfast

   a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast

   type of:

   aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals

   a source of materials to nourish the body