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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Full Time First Looks What to watch: Need a top-level refresher on last season’s NWSL playoffs? Emily Olsen and More, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Dig in: In addition to traditional Turkish coffee, the menu has a list of frappuccinos and refreshers, plus paninis, pastries, desserts, salads and fruit salads. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025 As a refresher, Pivot makes things extra confusing by using odd names for the frame sizes. Josh Ross, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2025 As a little refresher, the Bottled in Bond Act was passed in 1897 in an attempt to ensure the quality of American whiskey. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refresher

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Mar. 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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