refreshment

noun
UK: /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/
US: /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/

  1. Something to eat or drink that gives you new energy.

    1. We stopped for refreshment before continuing our journey.
    2. Light refreshments will be served during the afternoon break at the conference so you won't be hungry.

  2. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.

    1. A quick swim in the lake provided much needed refreshment.
    2. The refreshment felt after a long nap made her ready to tackle any task.

Synonyms

drink renewal treat revival snack

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "refreshment" in English means: Something to eat or drink that gives you new energy., The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed..

The phonetic transcription of "refreshment" is /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/ in British English and /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "refreshment": drink, renewal, treat, revival, snack.

Example usage of "refreshment": "We stopped for refreshment before continuing our journey.". More examples on the page.