re ‧ fresh ‧ ment /rɪˈfreʃmənt/ BrE AmE noun formal
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ freshness , ↑ refreshment , refreshments, refresher; adverb : ↑ freshly , freshingly, ↑ refreshingly ; adjective : ↑ fresh , ↑ refreshing , ↑ refreshed ; verb : ↑ freshen , ↑ refresh ]
1 . refreshments [plural] small amounts of food and drink that are provided at a meeting, sports event etc:
Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
2 . [uncountable] food and drink in general:
We worked all day without refreshment.
liquid refreshment (=alcoholic drink – used humorously)
I was in need of some liquid refreshment.
3 . [uncountable] the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot