Meaning of the word refectory in English

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refectory

US /rɪˈfek.tɚ.i/
UK /rɪˈfek.tər.i/

Noun

a dining hall, especially in a monastery, college, or other institution

Example:
Students gathered in the refectory for lunch.
The monks ate their meals in the quiet refectory.