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
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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The film is both a primer on the form and a refresher for the initiated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In workplaces everywhere, that refresher couldn’t come sooner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Bern estimated it would double the cost of Switzerland's current militia system, which sees army conscripts do at least four months' service before being called up repeatedly over a decade for weeks-long refresher sessions.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
In a way it gives you a refresher - a way to restart and put yourself in the best position to get back into that mindset again.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
I hadn’t read any Dzongkha since my freshman year, so I needed a refresher, and I wanted to see a map of Bhutan’s cities, too.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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