refill
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
verb
noun
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a replacement for a consumable substance in a permanent container
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a second or subsequent filling
a refill at the petrol station
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informal another drink to replace one already drunk
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of refill
Explanation
To refill is to fill something again, the way you refill your motorcycle's gas tank or refill your cat's water bowl when you notice it's almost empty. You can also refill a prescription, by going to the pharmacy and getting another month's worth of medication. The bottle of pills itself can also be called a refill. People commonly use this word as a noun for the act of filling up, too: "Hey, grab that waiter and ask for a refill on the Cokes!"
Vocabulary lists containing refill
Example Sentences
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Refill on the go, in which customers own their own reusable containers but fill them up at locations outside their homes, is arguably the most common reuse system.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023
Owain set up Weigh To Go Refill during the Covid pandemic two years ago.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2022
Refill will be at Ninth Avenue North and Thomas Street with live music 5-8:30 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2021
Refill your prescriptions and your car’s gas tank.
From Slate • Sep. 12, 2018
Refill tomato cups, replace the tops, place them in a buttered baking dish and bake thirty minutes.
From Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners A Book of Recipes by Hiller, Elizabeth O.
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