refreshment

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.

   All refreshments will be provided by the hosts.

2. 2
   noun

   activity that refreshes and recreates

3. 3
   noun

   snacks and drinks served as a light meal

4. 4
   noun

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

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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