Synonyms

refinish

American

[ree-fin-ish] / riˈfɪn ɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

to give a new surface to (wood, furniture, etc.).

Other Word Forms

refinisher noun

Etymology

Origin of refinish

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + finish

Example Sentences

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“What’s really exciting in this field is when the model picks formulations that you intuitively would not have,” said Daniel Connor, the company’s global technical director for automotive refinish coatings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Like Allen in New York, Senatore also found a way to refinish the ice by creating a makeshift Zamboni.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

When that happens, the only remedy is to sand and refinish the floor.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023

Mr Coggin and his colleagues can also repaint legwork on desks or cut them down to a smaller size and refinish them.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022

The general helped me refinish the deck and paint the walls.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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