Refreshment

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation wordnet
  3. 3
    That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink. countable, plural-normally, usually

    "All refreshments will be provided by the hosts."

  4. 4
    snacks and drinks served as a light meal wordnet
  5. 5
    The result of being refreshed. countable, uncountable

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aerageaerationair conditioningair coolingairingaliment

Example

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"About 50 percent of the firms in Japan have acknowledged the necessity of giving their workers longer holidays, and think summer holidays are needed to give their workers both mental and physical refreshment."

Etymology

Recorded since 1665; either directly or via Middle English refreschement, from Old French refrescher (12th century; modern French rafraîchir), itself from re- (“again”) + fresche (“fresh”) (modern French frais; from a Germanic source, cognate with Old High German frisc, modern German frisch, Dutch fris, etc.)

Related phrases

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