refreshment
US /rəˈfrɛʃmənt/
Definition
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Refreshments will be served in the lobby after the lecture.
Word Family
Synonyms
- snacka light informal meal
- beverageany liquid suitable for drinking
- drinka single serving of a beverage
Collocations
- Easy serve light refreshmentsto serve light refreshments, meaning to serve a purpose, role, or function
- Medium refreshment area near the seminar roomdescribing refreshment area near the seminar room (snacks and drinks served as a light meal)
- Hard pause for a brief refreshment interludeto pause for a brief refreshment interlude, meaning to interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
- Very Hard an unexpected fountain of spiritual refreshmentreferring to an unexpected fountain of spiritual refreshment
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.