refill

[ree-fil, ree-fil]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to fill again.

noun

1. a material, supply, or the like, to replace something that has been used up.

   a refill for a prescription.

refill

verb

1. to fill (something) again

noun

1. a replacement for a consumable substance in a permanent container

2. a second or subsequent filling

   a refill at the petrol station

3. informal,  another drink to replace one already drunk

Other Word Forms

• refillable adjective
• nonrefillable adjective
• unrefilled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refill¹

First recorded in 1680–90; re- + fill

Example Sentences

The regulations also ban free refill promotions of certain drinks in restaurants and cafes.

From BBC

It means junk foods including pizza, chocolate, and cereal will have to be removed from shop entrances and the end of aisles, while sugary drink refills and some buy-one-get-one-free deals will also end.

From BBC

Then he demanded that a truck meet the plane and refill it with fuel when it landed in Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times

By this point, the kitchen usually needs a little reset—a quick sweep of the counters, a rinse of the tools that have been running hot all morning, maybe a refill of coffee.

From Salon

“It’s like prescribing medication with a co-pay that is too high for a patient to refill.”

From Los Angeles Times

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