refresher

noun

re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfre-shər How to pronounce refresher (audio)
1
: something (such as a drink) that refreshes
2
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 For those who need a refresher: In Season 1, Molly discovers her tech billionaire husband John Novak (Adam Scott) cheated on her. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Get a full morning meal to share with the Everything Encore Breakfast Sandwich, Hazelnut Heartthrob Iced Coffee (made with a blend of both hazelnut and caramel syrups), and Mixed Berry Beats Dunkin' Refresher—a strawberry dragonfruit refresher base with raspberry syrup. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024 As a quick refresher: Your menstrual cycle, which lasts for about 28 days, is made up of two different stages—the first is the follicular phase, and the second is the luteal phase. Ayana Underwood, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024 That included developing a refresher training program for suicide-risk evaluation and management as well as a new template for electronic health records. Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 9 Jan. 2024 Head here for a refresher on Rick and Michonne’s story. Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024 Wisconsin law requires such personnel to receive 36 hours of firearms training and six hours of refresher training to renew a permit annually. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 If not, here’s a quick refresher: Starting in 2018, a mysterious company began buying up land in the Bay Area county, eventually amassing more than 52,000 acres around Travis Air Force Base, the city of Rio Vista and throughout the rural region north of the Sacramento River. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Although workers in all stages of their careers can benefit from a workplace etiquette refresher, such training is especially important for Gen Z employees who are just starting out their careers, Chertoff said. Joshua Girsky, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of refresher was in the 15th century

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“Refresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refresher. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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refresher

noun
re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfresh-ər How to pronounce refresher (audio)
1
: something that refreshes
2
: review or instruction designed especially to keep one familiar with professional progress

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