Phrase guide

Lenten fare

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈlɛntən ˈfɛə(ɹ)/
  • US: /ˈlɛntən ˈfɛɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Food that is fit to be consumed during Lent (in other words, food that does not contain meat).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A meal that is meagre, especially one that contains no meat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, countable

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