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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 [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt]
n
1. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed
2. (Cookery) (plural) 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
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 refreshmentsrefrigerio msing, comida fsing liviana
"refreshments will be served""se servirá un refrigerio"
to take some refreshmenttomar algo, comer or beber
B. CPD refreshment bar Nchiringuito m de refrescos
refreshment room N (Rail) → cantina f, comedor m
refreshment stall, refreshment stand Npuesto 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 tentRestaurationszelt nt; refreshment roomImbissstube f; (= cafeteria)Cafeteria f
refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n (eating, resting) → ristoro refreshments npl (food and drink) → rinfreschi mpl
refreshment [rɪˈfrɛʃmənt] n (eating, resting) → ristoro refreshments npl (food and drink) → 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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