refill

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verb

re·​fill (ˌ)rē-ˈfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
refilled; refilling; refills

transitive verb

: to fill again : replenish

intransitive verb

: to become filled again
refillable adjective

refill

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noun

re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
1
: a product or a container and a product used to refill the exhausted supply of a device
2
: something provided again
especially : a second or later filling of a medical prescription

Examples of refill in a Sentence

Verb He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher. The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.
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Verb
And over 1,000 oxygen tanks have been refilled from the ministry’s medical support across four North Carolina counties. Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024 For example, among the most prominent retail pharmacy chains, both Walgreens and CVS provide fairly robust medication and refill services via mail delivery. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
This is a superb mopping robot vacuum that can also self-empty, refill, and clean its long roller mop. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 The wood box is handmade handmade in Italy, and the products inside, which includes a gift card to use on future purchases, can be bought as a refill set. Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refill 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of refill was in 1615

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Cite this Entry

“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

refill

1 of 2 verb
re·​fill (ˈ)rē-ˈfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
: to fill or become filled again
refillable adjective

refill

2 of 2 noun
re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
: a new or fresh supply of something
a refill for a ball-point pen

Medical Definition

refill

1 of 2 transitive verb
re·​fill (ˈ)rē-ˈfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
: to fill (a prescription) a second or subsequent time

refill

2 of 2 noun
re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil How to pronounce refill (audio)
1
: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material
pneumothorax refill
2
: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician
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