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refreshment

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re·fresh·ment  (r-frshmnt)
n.
1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes.
3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks.

refreshment
Noun
1. the act of refreshing
2. refreshments snacks and drinks served as a light meal
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.refreshmentrefreshment - snacks and drinks served as a light meal
collation, snack, bite - a light informal meal
2.refreshment - activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"
rejuvenation - the act of restoring to a more youthful condition

refreshment
2. (plural) food and drink, drinks, snacks, titbits, kai N.Z. (informal)
Translations
refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n for some refreshment (eating) → pour se restaurer or sustenter;
in need of refreshment (resting etc) → ayant besoin de refaire ses forces
refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] refresh nErfrischung f
refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n (= eating, resting etc) → ristoro;
refreshment(s) → rinfreschi mpl


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"You will want some refreshment after our long journey," said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining-room.
503: And the author of the "Aegimius", whether he is Hesiod or Cercops of Miletus (says): `There, some day, shall be my place of refreshment, O leader of the people.
"There is a refreshment room just on the left," the station-master remarked, ringing violently at a telephone.
 
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