refreshment
The process of refreshingThe process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
» I'll be right back with refreshments.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
Erfrischung
освеже́ниеosvežénije
(countable, usually plural, usually)That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.
All refreshments will be provided by the hosts.
Erfrischung, Snack
заку́скаzakúska
(countable, uncountable)The result of being refreshed.
- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
- snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Examples
22 sentencesI'll be right back with refreshments.
Can I offer you some refreshment?
Delicious refreshments were served.
Thank you for the refreshments.
Free refreshments will be served.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Recorded since 1665; either directly or via Middle English refreschement, from Old FrenchRecorded 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.)
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Forms
plural: refreshments| Singular | refreshment |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation:recreation
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable