refreshment
Americannoun
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refreshments
plural
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something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
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refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal.
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the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
- Synonyms:
- renewal, rejuvenation, invigoration
noun
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the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed
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(plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of refreshment
1350–1400; Middle English refresshement < Middle French refreschement. See refresh, -ment
Example Sentences
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Bowles said in offices where the company struggled to retain workers postmerger, it added perks like refreshment fridges, with soft drinks, sparkling water and healthy snacks like fruit and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
A current "refreshment area" will be approximately doubled to around 100 square metres, he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The French club said access to the concourse remained open so supporters could "use the toilets or go to the refreshment stands" during this waiting period.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
But the weekend gathering wasn’t all hand-wringing and liquid refreshment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
I walked that way, my hand on the ribbon, mired in my ambivalence, to the refreshment tent.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Iraqis greeted them with gifts of drinks and food, continuing the tradition of offering refreshments to pilgrims.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
He and other market organizers passed out refreshments to the vendors — tokens of appreciation for coming back outside amid continuing uncertainty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
If workers walk off the job, soccer fans who paid thousands of dollars to attend the match might have a hard time getting refreshments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
After cancelling it, they put me on a different flight that had no TVs and sent me a $25 voucher for refreshments.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 11, 2026
I told him to stay in his chair and I’d get the refreshments, and he looked rather grateful for my offer.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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