refreshment

[ ri-fresh-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. something that refreshes, especially food or drink.

  2. refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal.

  1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

Origin of refreshment

1
1350–1400; Middle English refresshement<Middle French refreschement.See refresh, -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for refreshment

refreshment

/ (rɪˈfrɛʃmənt) /


noun
  1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed

  2. (plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal

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