refresher

English

Etymology

From refresh +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɹiˈfɹɛʃə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃɚ/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

refresher (plural refreshers)

1. Something that refreshes.

   Synonym: refreshant

   The nap was a welcome refresher.

   • 2024 June 2, Parija Kavilanz, “‘Swicy’ is the hottest trend in food right now”, in CNN‎^[1]:

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

2. A review to refresh or renew knowledge.

   They recommend a refresher class every few years.

   • 2024 August 20, Mehera Bonner, “Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum’s 3-Year Relationship Timeline: a Retrospective”, in Cosmopolitan‎^[2], archived from the original on 2024-10-07:

     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!

3. (law) A fee paid to counsel to continue with a case, especially one that was adjourned.
4. (finance) An equity grant given by a company to an existing employee, as opposed to an initial grant given to new employees.

Derived terms

• air refresher
• refresher course