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refectory Definition

re·fec·tory (-tər ē)

noun pl. -·ries

a dining hall in a monastery, college, etc.

Etymology: LME < LL refectorium < pp. of L reficere: see refection

refectory Usage Examples

Possessives

  • monk: Born in Chester, he attended the King's School, which was then housed in the old monk's refectory in the Cathedral.

Converse of object

  • have: Food and Drink The College has refectories at each site which provide meals and snacks from morning to early evening.
  • include: These include the Refectory, Learning Resources Center [ LRC ] , sports facilities, the Chaplaincy and student halls of residence.
  • enter: The monks also entered the refectory for drinks such as those served after Nones.
  • house: This building houses a new refectory, junior common room and 450 seat lecture theater.

Adjective modifier

  • main: Upstairs there's the main refectory with its comprehensive menu.
  • old: It all takes place in and around the Old refectory on Saturday 18 October.
  • large: There is a large Refectory offering a wide selection of dishes from around the world.
  • monastic: The repeated alterations may have taken their toll on the medieval buildings of the former monastic refectory.
  • former: The repeated alterations may have taken their toll on the medieval buildings of the former monastic refectory.

Modifies a noun

  • table: The dining area has a large refectory table in solid elm which can seat upto 8 people.
  • style: The dining area has a large pine refectory style dining table with pew seating.
  • building: This building is near the center of campus, opposite the large refectory building, Bramber House.
  • area: Police and Road Safety Officers visited Barking College over the lunch time period yesterday, distributing cd's in the refectory area.
  • dining: The dining area has a large pine refectory style dining table with pew seating.
  • wall: The cellar may have extended up to a wall marked on old plans which continued on the line of the refectory south wall.

Noun used with modifier

  • oak: A spectacular room running the length of the building with a magnificent oak refectory table nearly nine feet long.
  • student: There is a student refectory on the Leith Campus, on the ground floor.
  • staff: The new entrance to the staff refectory is the next door down the f floor corridor.
  • university: Full English breakfasts ( at additional cost ) will be available in nearby university refectories every morning.