refresher

noun
re·​fresh·​er | \ ri-ˈfre-shər How to pronounce refresher (audio) \

Definition of refresher

1 : something (such as a drink) that refreshes
2 : reminder
3 : review or instruction designed especially to keep one abreast of professional developments refresher course

Examples of refresher in a Sentence

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The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District presents a free diabetes self-management workshop for individuals with type 2 diabetes who are newly diagnosed or simply need a refresher on managing their diabetes. courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 26 Aug. 2019 Lakers fans surely don’t need a refresher on what happened on June 5, 2008, but here’s one anyway. Chuck Schilken, latimes.com, "Paul Pierce finally reveals what happened during the infamous wheelchair game against the Lakers," 6 June 2019 First, a gluten refresher: Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat and other grains, such as barley and rye. Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Is Wine Gluten-Free? We Asked a Nutritionist," 16 Aug. 2019 Two-hour refresher courses are given as a follow-up each year. CBS News, "We asked 155 police departments about their racial bias training. Here's what they told us.," 7 Aug. 2019 And make sure to carry on other key essentials, too, like medications, sunscreen, sunglasses, important documents, stuff for the kids, or toiletries for a quick refresher. Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Things You Should Never Do On a Cruise," 18 July 2019 Some Friendswood residents might not know who Ronnie Price is, just like Humble residents might need a refresher on Jon Dorenbos. Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle, "See the most Wikipedia'd residents from these Houston-area cities," 8 July 2019 Here’s a brief refresher on the four Democratic woman challenging the president and facing his ire. Peter Bailey-wells, BostonGlobe.com, "Meet the ‘Squad’: Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, and Tlaib," 16 July 2019 Just give yourself a thorough refresher with Picard's extensive back catalog. Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know So Far About 'Star Trek: Picard'," 16 May 2019

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First Known Use of refresher

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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refresher

noun

English Language Learners Definition of refresher

chiefly US : something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten : a reminder about something