re·fit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit 
refitted; refitting; refits
: to fit out or supply again
: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment
: the action of refitting
especially
: a refitting and renovating of a ship
Examples of refit in a Sentence
Verb
refit a ship for service
They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.
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Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2023
Built in 2010 by Icon Yachts as Icon, the vessel was extensively refitted in 2020.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Its sister ship has departed from a Japanese naval base for a major refit.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Hurtigruten is converting three more of its ships to be hybrid-battery expedition ships: the MS Richard With, the MS Kong Harald, and the MS Nordlys will all be refitted with new main engines and battery packs to slash carbon output by 25 percent.
—Jonny Bierman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2023
Built in 2010 by Icon Yachts as Icon, the vessel was extensively refitted in 2020.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
The growth of the yachting industry in Dubai owes much to the expansion of state-of-the-art marinas and second-to-none yacht crew and refit facilities.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Its sister ship has departed from a Japanese naval base for a major refit.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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