noun
- dining halls, especially in monasteries, convents, colleges, or schools
Usage: plural of refectory
Examples
- The monastery had two refectories, one for the monks and another for visitors.
- Students gathered in the college refectories for their evening meals.
- The medieval abbey’s refectories could seat hundreds of people at once.
- Most boarding schools have large refectories where students eat together.
- The refectories in the convent were known for their simple but nourishing food.
- University refectories often serve as social gathering places for students.