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

Examples of refresher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If not, here’s a quick refresher: Starting in 2018, a mysterious company began buying up land in the Bay Area county, eventually amassing more than 52,000 acres around Travis Air Force Base, the city of Rio Vista and throughout the rural region north of the Sacramento River. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 Although workers in all stages of their careers can benefit from a workplace etiquette refresher, such training is especially important for Gen Z employees who are just starting out their careers, Chertoff said. Joshua Girsky, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 For a refresher, asset forfeiture was concocted during the Reagan-era anti-drug panic. Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024 Finally, the mixed berry beats Dunkin’ refresher takes Dunkin’s strawberry dragonfruit refresher and adds an extra shot of raspberry flavor. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024 In 2020, he was sent to a refresher driving course. The Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2024 The Division will undergo refresher training this year to better prepare officers for such a scenario. Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 According to a press release issued by Winthrop Police Department, officer Robert Jaworski had just completed a CPR refresher training when he was alerted that a 1-month-old infant was choking at a home on Sunset Road on Tuesday. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 As a refresher, shea butter is rich in vitamins A, E, and F, which help heal and soften cracked skin without feeling super greasy, cosmetic chemist Ginger King previously explained. Sarah Han, Allure, 6 Feb. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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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