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refreshments

re·fresh·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-fresh-muh nt]
    • /rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt/
    • /rɪˈfreʃ.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fresh-muh nt]
    • /rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt/

Definitions of refreshments word

  • noun refreshments something that refreshes, especially food or drink. 1
  • noun refreshments refreshments, articles or portions of food or drink, especially for a light meal. 1
  • noun refreshments the act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 1
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Origin of refreshments

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English refresshement < Middle French refreschement. See refresh, -ment

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Parts of speech for Refreshments

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Refreshments

refreshments popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for refreshments

noun refreshments

All 5 Synonyms of refreshments

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    A short break for light refreshments, usually with tea or coffee, taken about eleven o’clock in the morning.

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    An amusement park is the same as a funfair.

  • canteen

    A canteen is a place in a factory, shop, or college where meals are served to the people who work or study there.

  • coffee hour

    an informal gathering of people at which coffee and refreshments are served.

  • coffee shop

    A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
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