refinish

American  

[ree-fin-ish] / riˈfɪn ɪʃ /

verb (used with object)

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

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Other Word Forms

• refinisher noun

Etymology

Origin of refinish

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + finish

Example Sentences

“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

I have already invested about $20,000 into the house, including putting on a new roof and refinishing the existing hardwood floors.

From MarketWatch

The car was completely disassembled, and every component was stripped and refinished.

From The Wall Street Journal

She messaged him, offering a free photo session in exchange for a refinishing lesson.

From Los Angeles Times

Carolyn Bennett remembers flipping through a yellow telephone book in the 1980s to find carpet stores and workers who refinished wood to help renovate her home.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fix up
• redo
• remodel
• renovate