REFRESHMENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Categories: Bite, Collation, Snack
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
Example: time for rest and refreshment by the pool; days of joyous recreation with his friends
Categories: Rejuvenation
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "refreshment" comes from Old French refrescher, which comes from Middle English refreschement. Many other languages have similar words:
- French: rafraîchir
- French: frais
- Old High German: frisc
- German: frisch
- Dutch: fris
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.