refreshment Definition
re·fresh·ment (-mənt)
noun
- a refreshing or being refreshed
- something that refreshes, as food, drink, or rest
- food or drink or both, esp. as a light meal
Etymology: ME refreshement < MFr refreschement
refreshment Synonyms
refreshment Usage Examples
Converse of object
- serve: Help will be needed with serving refreshments at the school Sports Day on 2nd July.
- enjoy: A pleasant area to enjoy some refreshments, Duke of York Square.
- include: Also many of the events also include free refreshments.
Preposition: on
arrival: Refreshments & Services Catering The modern Cafe Bar situated in the main entrance building provides drinks and light refreshments on arrival.
Adjective modifier
- complimentary: Either station will be pleased to serve Drivers with complimentary light refreshments.
- liquid: Open all day every day for liquid refreshment, there are up to six real ales available.
- light: A cafe where light refreshments are served can also be found in the Visitor Center.
- home-made: There will be delicious and cheap home-made refreshments in Wray Institute all week.
- alcoholic: As a general rule our policy on alcohol is to disallow the taking of alcoholic refreshments whilst in the workplace.
- non-alcoholic: Also, children under fourteen may be admitted to bars outside the permitted hours for non-alcoholic refreshments.
Modifies a noun
- kiosk: The Skircoat stand is served from refreshment kiosks at the Hunger Hill end of the ground.
- en-route: We will make a refreshment stop en-route before arriving at the hotel mid-afternoon with time to settle in before dinner.
- tray: Rooms individually furnished with TV, radio and refreshment tray.
- trolley: There should be a refreshment trolley on the train.
- stall: The last London Maze was a huge success and the refreshment stall, like all the others, was very busy.
- break: After a refreshment break members of the audience will have a chance to tell stories, too.
Noun used with modifier
- half-time: The package includes a seat in-front of the Directors Box, a program for the evening and half-time refreshments.
- afternoon: Maud was due with afternoon refreshments, therefore I dismissed Hodges from his duties turning the machine.
- night: Are there any special criminal offenses applying to late night refreshment houses?
- interval: One unusual way in which the community was involved in this project was in baking cakes for the free interval refreshments!
Browse dictionary entries near refreshment
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