the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed - (plural)
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
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re•fresh•ment /rɪˈfrɛʃmənt/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- refreshments, [plural] food and drink, esp. for a snack or light meal.
- [uncountable] the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
re•fresh•ment
(ri fresh′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
- something that refreshes, esp. food or drink.
- refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, esp. for a light meal.
- the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
- Middle French refreschement. See refresh, -ment
- Middle English refresshement 1350–1400
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invigoration, rejuvenation, renewal.
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