refreshment

rɪˈfrɛʃmənt

Definition

Definition of refreshment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

event cateringfood and drink provided during events

Refreshments were available at the conference.

catering

nourishment

restorationprocess of restoring energy or vigor

A short walk provided the refreshment I needed.

invigoration

rejuvenation

revitalization

recreation

Rare

activity that renews health and spirits

Rare

Hiking is a form of refreshment for many.

leisure

recreation

relaxation

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Expressions with refreshment

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liquid refreshment

any drink that provides refreshment

After the hike, we all needed some liquid refreshment.

refreshment car

train car serving food and drinks to passengers

The refreshment car was busy during the long journey.

refreshment room

room where drinks and light meals are served

After the meeting, we gathered in the refreshment room for tea and snacks.

Origin of refreshment

Old French, refreschir (to refresh)

Terms with refreshment included in their meaning

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drinks

consumption

beverages consumed for refreshment or pleasure

take a break

interval

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

coffee break

work

brief pause in work for refreshment

get some air

outdoors

breathe fresh air outside for refreshment

tea garden

refreshment area

outdoor area where tea and light refreshments are served

beverage

liquid treat

drink for refreshment or enjoyment

refreshed

adj.

energy

feeling energetic after rest or refreshment

take a dip

swimming

immerse oneself briefly in water for pleasure or refreshment

Examples of refreshment in a sentence

The event planner arranged for ample refreshment.
Meditation offers mental refreshment.
The vacation was a source of great refreshment.
Yoga offers refreshment after a long day.
Reading by the lake is my refreshment.

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French:rafraîchissements, rafraîchissement, ...
German:Erfrischung, Erholung, ...
Italian:rinfreschi, rinfresco, ...
Spanish:refrescos, refresco, ...
Portuguese:lanche, revigoramento, ...
Chinese:茶点, 恢复, ...
Japanese:軽食, リフレッシュ, ...
Arabic:ضيافة, انتعاش, ...
Hebrew:כִּיבּוּד, רִעֲנוּן, ...
Russian:закуски, освежение, ...
Ukrainian:закуски, відновлення, ...
Hindi:जलपान, ताजगी, ...
Bengali:আপ্যায়ন, উদ্যম, ...
Catalan:refrigeris, renovació, ...
Czech:občerstvení, osvěžení, ...
Danish:forfriskninger, forfriskning, ...
Dutch:verfrissingen, verfrissing, ...
Greek:κεράσματα, αναζωογόνηση, ...
Hungarian:frissítő, felfrissülés, ...
Khmer:អាហារសម្រន់, ការស្តារកម្លាំង, ...
Korean:다과, 활력, ...
Persian:پذیرایی, تجدید قوا, ...
Polish:przekąski, odświeżenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):lanches, revigoramento, ...
Romanian:gustări, revigorare, ...
Swedish:förfriskningar, uppfriskning, ...
Thai:อาหารว่าง, การฟื้นฟู, ...
Turkish:ikram, canlanma, ...
Vietnamese:đồ ăn nhẹ, sự tươi mới, ...

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