refreshment

[ ri-fresh-muhnt ]

noun

1. something that refreshes, especially food or drink.
2. refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal.
3. the act of refreshing refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

   Synonyms: rejuvenation, invigoration, renewal

refreshment

/ rɪˈfrɛʃmənt /

noun

1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed
2. plural snacks and drinks served as a light meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of refreshment¹

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

Example Sentences

Given the difference in time zones, some participants were eating meals on screen, while others were sipping cocktails and some simply sat without refreshments.

From Washington Post

These cups can elevate any refreshment, so here’s a list of some of our favorites available today.

From Popular-Science

Also, juicy fruit, decent acidity for refreshment, and a smile to enhance our conversation or dinner.

From Washington Post

There’s a pop-up cocktail table too, ensuring that refreshments are close at hand while cheering for your favorite equestrians.

From Popular-Science

There were no intermissions at performances, or refreshments available.

From Vox

And when I passed the refreshment stand on the way out of the theater, I could not help but think of Skittles.

From The Daily Beast

The life of the gallery is dependent on the renewal and refreshment of its artists and dealers.

From The Daily Beast

You must be greatly in want of some refreshment, for the wretched posadas on the road cannot have offered you any thing eatable.

From Project Gutenberg

Aristide stood gossiping until the Mayor invited him to take a place at the table and consume liquid refreshment.

From Project Gutenberg

However, she was not seeking refreshment or help from any source, either external or from within.

From Project Gutenberg

By noon they had reached Voiron, and here, at a quiet hostelry, they descended to pause awhile for rest and refreshment.

From Project Gutenberg

She bade Marius call Fortunio, and then dismissed the courier, bidding her captain see to his refreshment.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• snack