DEFINITIONS
The
2019 WORD
OF THE YEAR is...

regale

[ ri-geyl ]
/ rɪˈgeɪl /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR regale ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), re·galed, re·gal·ing.

to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
to entertain with choice food or drink.

verb (used without object), re·galed, re·gal·ing.

to feast.

noun

a sumptuous feast.
a choice article of food or drink.
refreshment.

Words related to regale

amuse, entertain, satisfy, gratify, feast, serve, ply, divert, delight, please, refresh, fracture, party, nurture, grab

Words nearby regale

reg., reg. prof., regain, regal, regal moth, regale, regalia, regality, regan, regard, regardant

Origin of regale

1650–60; < 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; see gallant

OTHER WORDS FROM regale

re·gale·ment, nounre·gal·er, nounun·re·galed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH regale

regal regale regalia
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for regaling

British Dictionary definitions for regaling

regale
/ (rɪˈɡeɪl) /

verb (tr usually foll by with)

to give delight or amusement tohe regaled them with stories of his youth
to provide with choice or abundant food or drink

noun

archaic
  1. a feast
  2. a delicacy of food or drink

Derived forms of regale

regalement, noun

Word Origin for regale

C17: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012