regale 1 of 2

noun

Definition of regalenext
as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice

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verb

ri-ˈgāl How to pronounce regale (audio)
1
as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco

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2
as in to honor
to entertain with a fancy meal an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef

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Recent Examples of regale
Verb
Knowledgeable docents regale guests with stories about the Ingalls family, residents of the hotel, and the town, and also point out artifacts from pioneer-era life during 45-60 minute tours. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026 Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business. — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for regale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
  1. dinner
  2. amuse
  3. honor
  4. banquet
  5. entertain
  6. feed
  7. feast
  8. dine
Noun
  • Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Without it, the experience risks drifting into the broad category of pretty resort dinner.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • But even in hard times, there are things to amuse us.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • In the hour-long special, taped the Skirball in New York City in March, Barone aims to shock, amuse, and arouse.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 June 2026
Definition of amuse
Verb
  • While June 27 was a day to honor and celebrate Wiley, Turner said June 28 marked the beginning of the fight for answers and accountability.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events.
    — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of banquet
Verb
  • Even now at more than 50 years old, there is something undeniable about the movie’s ability to entertain, delight and terrify an audience.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The on-site Children’s Garden adds to its appeal, with interactive features that keep younger visitors entertained for hours.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • The concept as drawn up would open up traffic passage and, in fact, feed into freer movement through an area soon to open an entertainment district and revitalized riverfront trail.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • An epic with supernatural and epigenetic overtones, this debut novel looks like a feast of a story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • The release was inspired by a Victorian holiday feast rather than a traditional bourbon flavor profile, creating a spirit meant to evoke roasted meat, evergreen forest, and winter fruit in the same glass.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • While eating with their mom at a Panda Express in Pooler, Georgia, Harrison and Oscar Kunz spotted two soldiers dining nearby.
    — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Design, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of dine

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