refresher

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UK/ɹiˈfɹɛʃə/US/ɹɪˈfɹɛʃɚ/

noun

Something that refreshes.

“The nap was a welcome refresher.”

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

nounrefresher (plural refreshers)

plural refreshers

  1. Something that refreshes.

    The nap was a welcome refresher.

    1 more example

    It said the refreshers, targeting Gen Z and Millennials, are punched up by adding Starbucks’ spicy chili powder blend to the concoctions.

    2024 June 2, Parija Kavilanz, “‘Swicy’ is the hottest trend in food right now”, in CNN

    Synonyms: refreshant

  2. A review to refresh or renew knowledge.

    They recommend a refresher class every few years.

    1 more example

    Zoë [Kravitz] posts a rare pic of the couple on Instagram alongside the caption, “#BLINKTWICE in theaters august 23rd 🌴.” A lil refresher that Blink Twice is the actor’s highly anticipated upcoming directorial debut, which was renamed after initially being called Pussy Island. The more you know!

    2024 August 20, Mehera Bonner, “Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum’s 3-Year Relationship Timeline: a Retrospective”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 07 Oct 2024
  3. lawA fee paid to counsel to continue with a case, especially one that was adjourned.
  4. businessAn equity grant given by a company to an existing employee, as opposed to an initial grant given to new employees.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomething that refreshes.

Similar

More synonyms by meaning

nouna course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments

Broader
coursecourse of studycourse of instruction

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

refresher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refresher

MLA

“refresher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refresher. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refresher,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refresher.

Source: refresher on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.