Refreshment usually means something that restoresmakes healthy, fresh, or strong again your energy or spiritsa person’s feelings of cheerfulness and enthusiasm. It can also mean light snacks or drinks served between activitiesthings people do for work, fun, or exercise or at an event.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /rɪˈfrɛʃmənt/
Easy pronunciation: ri-FRESH-ment (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress is on the second syllable: FRESH.
Use this sense meaning rest or leisure that makes you feel renewed, not the sense of snacks and drinks.
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Refreshment Meaning
rest or leisure that makes you feel renewed
Part of speech: noun
Definition: activity that renews your energy, health, or spirits through enjoyment and relaxation
Example: We took a short break for refreshment before continuing the hike.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- recreation — Best fit for the activity sense of refreshment.
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Other Meanings of Refreshment
Meaning 2
light food and drinks served during a break or event
Part of speech: noun
Definition: snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Example: Guests were offered tea and sandwiches for refreshment.
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Refreshment Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- recreation
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
- snacks
- drinks
- light meal
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use refreshment only for food and drinks, but it can also mean rest, relaxation, or an activity that restores your energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does refreshment mean?
Refreshment can mean rest, relaxation, or another activity that restores your energy and spirits. It can also mean light snacks and drinks served as a break or at an event.
What is a synonym for refreshment?
For the activity sense, a good synonym is recreation. For the food-and-drink sense, English usually uses phrases like snacks and drinks or light refreshments rather than a single perfect synonym.
Is refreshment singular or plural?
Refreshment is usually used as an uncountable noun, but in the food-and-drink sense it can also appear in the plural phrase refreshments.
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