refreshments — Light food and drinks served at a meeting, party, or other gathering
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Light food and drinks served at a meeting, party, or other gathering
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfreʃmənts/
Example Sentences
- The boss was so cheap that the 'refreshments' turned out to be tap water and expired crackers.
- Please help yourself to the refreshments in the lobby.
- The wedding refreshments were so fancy that I felt guilty eating a $50 cupcake.
refreshments
NOUN[/rɪˈfreʃmənts/]
Light food and drinks served at a meeting, party, or other gathering
💡 Concept
🎵 Rhyme
These presents hold the finest contents - perfect refreshments!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈfreʃmənts/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈfreʃmənts/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootfresh
Suffix--ment
🎵Rhyme
contentslamentspresents
contents
laments
presents
🔗Collocations
serve refreshments
light refreshments
complimentary refreshments
refreshments break
provide refreshments
enjoy refreshments
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The boss was so cheap that the 'refreshments' turned out to be tap water and expired crackers.”
“Please help yourself to the refreshments in the lobby.”
😄 Fun example
“The wedding refreshments were so fancy that I felt guilty eating a $50 cupcake.”
“We need to order refreshments for tomorrow's board meeting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
snackstreatsbeveragescateringprovisions
Antonyms
main coursefull meal
Related
buffetappetizerhors d'oeuvrescoffee breakreception
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