refreshment
noun
re·fresh·ment
ri-ˈfresh-mənt 
1
: the act of refreshing : the state of being refreshed
2
a
: something (such as food or drink) that refreshes
b
refreshments plural
(1)
: a light meal
(2)
: assorted light foods
Examples of refreshment in a Sentence
Light refreshments will be served at the meeting.
The workers were in need of refreshment.
We went camping for relaxation and refreshment.
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There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Enjoy gallery tours by Monarch School art students, live music, refreshments, and a performance by the Monarch School Dance Troupe.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
There will be refreshments to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Admission is $5 and includes light refreshments, puzzles to work on and a museum to explore.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Refreshment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshment. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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refreshment
noun
re·fresh·ment
ri-ˈfresh-mənt
1
: the act of refreshing : the state of being refreshed
2
a
: something that refreshes
b
plural
: a light meal
refreshments will be served after the meeting
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