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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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Lunch over, there’s refreshments in the Lounge Bar, where staff, who ride with the train for the full 24-hour trip, taking breaks in their own cabins, have less expansive concerns.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The jets also offer space for each passenger to bring a carry-on roller bag, a self-serve refreshment center, wireless internet and more, according to the United Airline's website.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
There will be games at the carnival and refreshment to purchase.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Refreshment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshment. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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