Definition of REFECTORY

refectory

Plural: refectories

Noun

  • a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
  • A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

Origin / Etymology

Via Middle English refectori from Late Latin refectorium, from Latin reficere (“to remake, to rebuild”).

Scrabble Score: 17

refectory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
refectory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
refectory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

refectory: valid Words With Friends Word