refresher

noun

re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfre-shər How to pronounce refresher (audio)
1
: something (such as a drink) that refreshes
2
3
: review or instruction designed especially to keep one abreast of professional developments
refresher course

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To cool things down — just in time for the summer sun — Burger King is offering the Soaring Strawberry Lemonade, a sweet-tart refresher made with fruit puree and natural flavors. Moná Thomas, People.com, 23 May 2025 Season-One Planets of Note With the exception of the city planet Coruscant (more on that later), Andor’s sophomore season doesn’t revisit any of the worlds from season one, but a few get name-dropped, so here’s a brief refresher. James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025 During the refresher program, minimal setup changes will be allowed. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 The liveliness of this coffee was really enjoyable as a wake up in the dark hours of the morning and was also a great refresher after lunch. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for refresher

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of refresher was in the 15th century

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“Refresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refresher. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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refresher

noun
re·​fresh·​er ri-ˈfresh-ər How to pronounce refresher (audio)
1
: something that refreshes
2
: review or instruction designed especially to keep one familiar with professional progress

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