refreshment

[ ri-fresh-muhnt ]

/ rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt /

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noun

something that refreshes, especially food or drink.

refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal.

the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

Origin of refreshment

1350–1400; Middle English refresshement<Middle French refreschement.See refresh, -ment

SYNONYMS FOR refreshment

3 invigoration, rejuvenation, renewal.

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Example sentences from the Web for refreshment

Normally of good balance, I found myself reaching for the handrail, unable to clasp it for the refreshments in my hands.
San Fran Kisses Its 70,000-Person Toilet Goodbye|Jon Rochmis|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Monday and Mr. Dodge were invited by signs to be seated, and refreshments were offered.
Homeward Bound|James Fenimore Cooper
Francesco had ridden all day, stopping for refreshments only, when the need was most felt, or his steed demanded some rest.
The Hill of Venus|Nathan Gallizier
The style of the refreshments common on such occasions, and the untimely hour when they are taken, increase the evil.
Popular Amusements|J. T. Crane

One often has to maneuver his way through little iron-legged tables and chairs, used for refreshments.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray
It is considered polite that when refreshments are handed they should be partaken of.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898|Various

British Dictionary definitions for refreshment

refreshment

/ (rɪˈfrɛʃmənt) /

noun

the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed

(plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal

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单词	refreshment
释义	refreshment [ ri-fresh-muhnt ] / rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR refreshment ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that refreshes, especially food or drink. refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. Origin of refreshment 1350–1400; Middle English refresshement<Middle French refreschement.See refresh, -ment SYNONYMS FOR refreshment 3 invigoration, rejuvenation, renewal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR refreshment ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for refreshment Normally of good balance, I found myself reaching for the handrail, unable to clasp it for the refreshments in my hands. San Fran Kisses Its 70,000-Person Toilet Goodbye\|Jon Rochmis\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Monday and Mr. Dodge were invited by signs to be seated, and refreshments were offered. Homeward Bound\|James Fenimore Cooper Francesco had ridden all day, stopping for refreshments only, when the need was most felt, or his steed demanded some rest. The Hill of Venus\|Nathan Gallizier The style of the refreshments common on such occasions, and the untimely hour when they are taken, increase the evil. Popular Amusements\|J. T. Crane One often has to maneuver his way through little iron-legged tables and chairs, used for refreshments. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray It is considered polite that when refreshments are handed they should be partaken of. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898\|Various British Dictionary definitions for refreshment refreshment / (rɪˈfrɛʃmənt) / noun the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed (plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to refreshment snack, pick-me-up, bite, spread, tidbit
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refreshment

noun

Origin of refreshment

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British Dictionary definitions for refreshment

noun

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