refreshment
Americannoun
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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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TANNER: We’ve started to see some traction around our refreshment brand, Ice Breakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
A current "refreshment area" will be approximately doubled to around 100 square metres, he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 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
Over by the refreshment table, Connor Stoll laughed.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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
There will also be complimentary garden refreshments such as homemade soup and fresh bread from Clark Street Bakery. 9-11 a.m. every Wednesday in May; 10808 Culver Blvd.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 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
Outside in the street, a row of colorful shops offers refreshments to tourists visiting a local surfing beach.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
The meeting adjourned a few minutes later and Mrs. Terry invited everyone to have some refreshments before they left.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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