regale

American  

[ri-geyl] / rɪˈgeɪl /

verb (used with object)

regaled, regaling

1. to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.

2. to entertain with choice food or drink.

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verb (used without object)

regaled, regaling

1. to feast.

noun

1. Rare. a sumptuous feast.

2. Archaic. a choice article of food or drink.

3. Archaic. refreshment.

regale British  

/ rɪˈɡeɪl /

verb

1. to give delight or amusement to

   he regaled them with stories of his youth

2. to provide with choice or abundant food or drink

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noun

1. archaic

   1. a feast

   2. a delicacy of food or drink

Other Word Forms

• regalement noun
• regaler noun
• unregaled adjective

Etymology

Origin of regale

First recorded in 1650–60; from French régaler, derivative of régal(e), Old French rigale, derivative of gale “festivity” (with prefix of rigoler “to amuse oneself”), derivative of galer “to make merry”; gallant

Example Sentences

At the end of the hearing, committee members agreed to meet in a secure facility on Wednesday afternoon to hear Mullin regale them with his tales of daring from a decade ago.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

But first, he has to regale his teammates of the tale of getting Aaron Judge out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

In the meantime, Dottie will regale the team, the pub and pretty much anyone else within earshot with substantially exaggerated tales of Ted’s youth.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

Maybe he would regale Stoops about the leadership of the Apache leader Geronimo, on whom Leach would later co-author a book.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

I could regale you with tales of how we had great fun on the trip, but I won't.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Related Words

• amuse
• entertain