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- refreshment noun [ C or U ] uk / rɪˈfreʃ.mənt / us / rɪˈfreʃ.mənt / (also refreshments) Add to word list B1 (small amounts of) food and drink: He stopped at a bar for a little refreshment. Light refreshments will be available at the back of the hall.
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Dec 12, 2017 · The WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English defines "refreshment" as follows: n. something that refreshes, esp. food or drink. refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, esp. for a light meal. the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
Definitions of 'refreshment'. 1. Refreshments are drinks and small amounts of food that are provided, for example, during a meeting or a trip. [...] 2. You can refer to food and drink as refreshment. [formal] [...] More.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun refreshment, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
B1. (small amounts of) food and drink: He stopped at a bar for a little refreshment. Light refreshments will be available at the back of the hall. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Food - general words. aliment. bed. bowl of something. box scheme. carb. delicacy. eats. farm box. fast casual. fast food. fayre. grub. mouthful. non-dairy.
Refreshments are drinks and small amounts of food that are provided, for example, during a meeting or a journey.
Mar 5, 2021 · Refreshments usually refers to a small amount of food and drink made available when people have gathered together for another purpose. It sounds odd to use it for a drink served with a restaurant meal.
Definitions of 'refreshment'. 1. Refreshments are drinks and small amounts of food that are provided, for example, during a meeting or a journey. [...] 2. You can refer to food and drink as refreshment. [formal] [...]
