refresher
Americannoun
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a person or thing that refreshes.
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British. a partial or interim fee paid to a lawyer during a prolonged case.
noun
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something that refreshes, such as a cold drink
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English law a fee, additional to that marked on the brief, paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than a day
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of refresher
First recorded in 1375–1425, refresher is from the late Middle English word refressher. See refresh, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Starbucks was expanding its iced and blended cold drinks, and its fruity Refresher beverages introduced in 2012 would grow to become a $2 billion brand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
According to a news release, the lineup includes two new items: the Nutty Pumpkin Coffee and the Blood Orange Dunkin' Refresher, which has "subtle notes of fall spices, like ginger and cinnamon."
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2022
A grande, or medium, Mango Dragonfruit Refresher costs $5.25 at a store in midtown Manhattan.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2022
James Maddison, is sat in the stands wearing a bobble hat in what looks like the design of Refresher sweets.
From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2021
Refresher course in fundamental mathematics for basic technical training.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1969 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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