refresher

noun

re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfre-shər 

1

: something (such as a drink) that refreshes

2

: reminder

3

: review or instruction designed especially to keep one abreast of professional developments

refresher course

Examples of refresher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use baking soda as your go-to carpet refresher to keep your home smelling fresh with minimal time, energy, and expense. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026

Around midafternoon, after refreshers on tech rescue, land navigation, and tracking, the BUSARs loaded into vehicles and were driven a couple of miles away. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

But with ample clumsy exposition to provide a refresher, the resurrection of The Night Manager has gone from solidly entertaining to grippingly immediate practically overnight. —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026

For non-coffee drinks, the dragon fruit and strawberry acai refreshers are two of their best sellers. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing refresher

• refresher course

Rhymes for refresher

• acupressure
• overpressure
• flesher
• fresher
• pressure
• thresher

Kids Definition

refresher

noun

re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfresh-ər 

1

: something that refreshes

2

: review or instruction designed especially to keep one familiar with professional progress