Refresher
/rɪˈfrɛʃ.ər/noun
A person or thing that refreshes, especially a review course, reminder, or refreshing drink.
Did you know?The verb refresh entered English with the older sense of restoring strength through cooling or renewal, before developing its modern educational meaning of reviewing forgotten knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
refrigerāre
“To cool again, refresh, or restore by cooling”
Late Latin
Latin
refrīgēscere
“To grow cold or become cool again”
12th–13th Century
Old French
refreschir
“To refresh, cool, revive, or restore strength”
14th Century
Middle English
refresshen
“To renew strength, revive, or give new vigor”
15th Century
English
refresher
“One who or that which refreshes”
Modern English
English
refresher
“A review course, reminder, restorative drink, or something that renews energy”
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