refreshment

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.

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refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt]

n

1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed

2. (Cookery) (plural) snacks and drinks served as a light meal

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	refreshment - 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" recreation rejuvenation - the act of restoring to a more youthful condition

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refreshment

noun

revival, restoration, renewal, stimulation, renovation, freshening, reanimation, enlivenment, repair a place where city dwellers come to find spiritual refreshment

plural noun

food and drink, drinks, snacks, nibbles (informal), sustenance, titbits, comestibles, kai (N.Z. informal) Some refreshments would be nice.

Translations

refreshment [rɪˈfreʃmənt]

A. N (= food) → piscolabis m; (= drink) (non-alcoholic) → refresco m; (alcoholic) → copa f refreshments → refrigerio msing, comida fsing liviana
"refreshments will be served" → "se servirá un refrigerio"
to take some refreshment → tomar algo, comer or beber

B. CPD refreshment bar N → chiringuito m de refrescos
refreshment room N (Rail) → cantina f, comedor m
refreshment stall, refreshment stand N → puesto m de refrescos

refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt]

n

(= drinks, light snacks) → rafraîchissement m
May I offer you some refreshment? → Puis-je vous offrir un rafraîchissement?

(= regathering one's strength) to stop for some refreshment → s'arrêter pour se restaurer, s'arrêter pour se sustenter
to be in need of refreshment → avoir besoin de refaire ses forces

refreshments npl (= drinks, light snacks) → rafraîchissements mpl

refreshment

n

(of mind, body) → Erfrischung f; (through food) → Stärkung f

(= food, drink) (light) refreshments → (kleine) Erfrischungen pl; refreshment tent → Restaurationszelt nt; refreshment room → Imbissstube f; (= cafeteria) → Cafeteria f

refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n (eating, resting) → ristoro refreshments npl (food and drink) → rinfreschi mpl