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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Here's a quick refresher on all six episodes, to help break down this twisty tale. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 July 2025 Officers were ordered to take a refresher training on stopping suicides via computer. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025 As a quick refresher, here are the two possible outcomes. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 First, a quick refresher on freezing: The super cold temp—freezers should be set to zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower—stalls the growth of bacteria and other organisms. Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for refresher

Word History

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 5 Aug. 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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