refreshments
Light food, drinks
Refreshments are light food and drinks served at gatherings, meetings, or events—typically snacks rather than full meals.
The word implies something modest and informal: Refreshments will be served after the lecture.
A host might offer coffee, cookies, finger sandwiches, or punch.
The singular refreshment means the act of being refreshed or something that refreshes: a welcome refreshment after the long hike.
Steeped leaf beverage
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- punchStrike with fist
soda · water · wine · beer · cocktail · mocktail · smoothie · latte
Thin fried slices
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
nuts · fruit · cheese · canapes · hors d'oeuvres · nibbles · finger foods · crudités
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
punch · soda · water · wine · beer · cocktail · mocktail · smoothie · latte · cappuccino
chips
Thin fried slices
cookies · nuts · fruit · cheese · canapes · hors d'oeuvres · nibbles · finger foods · crudités · dips
buffet
Self-service meal display
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
service · trays · spread · provisions · platters · serving · setup · menu · vendors · stations
break
Interrupt continuity
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- intervalDuration between two points
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
recess · interlude · respite · breather · downtime · lobby · concession · stand · counter · kiosk
- travel diningin-flight dining, airline meals, airline food, meal service, dining cars
- kitty partyhousewives, hostess, monthly meetings, potluck, games
- salonsliterary salon, hostess, hostesses, drawing room, drawing rooms
- expensesexpenses, expense, expenditure, cost, costs
- hotelshotel staff, hotel room, accommodations, hotelier, innkeeper
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
refreshmentsfeast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
banquet · main course · dinner · sit-down dinner · hearty meal
refreshmentsdeprivation
State of lacking necessities
starvation · fasting · hunger · thirst · privation
- refreshment standVenue selling snacks, drinks
- liquid refreshmentBeverages to consume