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refreshment.

The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/UK, US
  1. The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.

    countable · uncountable
  2. That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.

    countable · plural-normally · usually
    All refreshments will be provided by the hosts.
  3. The result of being refreshed.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.)

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