refresher course

American

noun

a study course serving as a review of previous education.

refresher course British

noun

a short educational course for people to review their subject and developments in it

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Etymology

Origin of refresher course

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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For those remaining from the years under Morgan and Trevor Bayliss then, it may be more of a refresher course than a revolution.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

The refresher course on the basics gave him the foundation to be his old, effective self against the Ducks, who have lost five straight after a surprisingly good start.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

It is also a refresher course in close looking, and reminder of the power of form.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

And that could serve as a refresher course for some fans.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022

They both do portraits, Babs of children, Marjorie of dog owners and their dogs; they are doing Life Drawing as a refresher course, they say.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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