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- [ri-fek-tuh-ree]
- /rɪˈfɛk tə ri/
- /rɪˈfek.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-fek-tuh-ree]
- /rɪˈfɛk tə ri/
Definitions of refectory word
- noun plural refectory a dining hall in a religious house, a college, or other institution. 1
- noun refectory canteen, dining hall 1
- countable noun refectory A refectory is a large room in a school, university, or other institution, where meals are served and eaten. 0
- noun refectory a communal dining hall in a religious, academic, or other institution 0
- noun refectory a dining hall in a monastery, college, etc. 0
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Origin of refectory
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin refectōrium, equivalent to Latin refec-, combining form of reficere to renew (see refect) + -tōrium -tory2
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Parts of speech for Refectory
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refectory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
refectory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for refectory
noun refectory
- ballroom — A ballroom is a very large room that is used for dancing.
- dining hall — a large room in which meals are served to members of a special group and their guests, as to the students and faculty of a college.
- gym — a gymnasium.
- hall — Asaph [ey-suh f] /ˈeɪ səf/ (Show IPA), 1829–1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.
- lyceum — an institution for popular education providing discussions, lectures, concerts, etc.
Top questions with refectory
- what is a refectory?
- what is a refectory table?
- what does refectory mean?
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