refreshment
noun
re·fresh·ment
ri-ˈfresh-mənt 
1
: the act of refreshing : the state of being refreshed
2
a
: something (such as food or drink) that refreshes
b
refreshments plural
(1)
: a light meal
(2)
: assorted light foods
Examples of refreshment in a Sentence
Light refreshments will be served at the meeting.
The workers were in need of refreshment.
We went camping for relaxation and refreshment.
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There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Iced tea is a large category worth nearly $8 billion in the U.S., and people typically drink it for refreshment.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
There will be a food truck, dessert truck and the Waterfront Park’s snack bar to buy refreshments.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Iced tea is a large category worth nearly $8 billion in the U.S., and people typically drink it for refreshment.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Fan Meeting Points have been organised around the city with entertainment and refreshments served.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for refreshment
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“Refreshment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshment. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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refreshment
noun
re·fresh·ment
ri-ˈfresh-mənt
1
: the act of refreshing : the state of being refreshed
2
a
: something that refreshes
b
plural
: a light meal
refreshments will be served after the meeting
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