refreshment
nounUK, US /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/
Etymology Recorded since 1665; either directly or via Middle English refreschement, from Old French refrescher (12th century; modern French rafraîchir), itself from re- (“again”) + fresche (“fresh”) (modern French frais; from a Germanic source, cognate with Old High German frisc, modern German frisch, Dutch fris, etc.)
1
The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
2
Plural normally, Usually That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.
- All refreshments will be provided by the hosts.
- He was very friendly and polite to John, and after giving us a slight look, he called a groom to take us to our boxes, and invited John to take some refreshment.[1877], Anna Sewell, “Earlshall”, in Black Beauty: […], London: Jarrold and Sons, […], →OCLC, part II, page 101:
3
The result of being refreshed.
- Derived terms
- advanced refreshment, horizontal refreshments, liquid refreshment, refreshment car, refreshment room
- Related terms
- refresher