Definitions

refreshment

[ri-fresh-muhnt] / rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt /

NOUN

small amount of food or drink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

snack

STRONG

bite pick-me-up spread tidbit

Example Sentences

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TANNER: We’ve started to see some traction around our refreshment brand, Ice Breakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A current "refreshment area" will be approximately doubled to around 100 square metres, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

But the weekend gathering wasn’t all hand-wringing and liquid refreshment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Enjoy the escapist refreshment, is what she's saying.

From Salon • May 31, 2025

They deputized their sleeves and grabbed handfuls of napkins from the refreshment stand.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli