refund

¹

[ri-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd]

verb (used with object)

1. to give back or restore (especially money); repay.

2. to make repayment to; reimburse.

verb (used without object)

1. to make repayment.

noun

1. an act or instance of refunding.

2. an amount refunded.

refund

²

[ree-fuhnd]

verb (used with object)

1. to fund anew.

2. Finance.

   1. to meet (a matured debt structure) by new borrowing, especially through issuance of bonds.

   2. to replace (an old issue) with a new one.

refund

verb

1. to give back (money), as when an article purchased is unsatisfactory

2. to reimburse (a person)

noun

1. return of money to a purchaser or the amount so returned

Other Word Forms

• refundable adjective
• refundability noun
• refunder noun
• refundment noun
• nonrefundability noun
• nonrefundable adjective
• unrefundable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refund¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb refunden “to export, transmit,” from Old French refonder, refunder “to reimburse” and Latin refundere “to pour back,” equivalent to re- re- + fundere “to pour”; found ³

Origin of refund²

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + fund

Word History and Origins

Origin of refund¹

C14: from Latin refundere to pour back, from _re- + fundere to pour

Example Sentences

One thing also worth noting: If an airline cancels a flight or makes a significant change, you are entitled to a full refund if you choose not to travel.

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Schools are asked to post earnings after graduation for each academic program and to refund tuition for students who drop out during the first semester.

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She eventually managed to get a refund of £20.

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But he’s still waiting for the refund on the jersey he sent back.

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But it's important to pay for all goods and services through PayPal's "goods and services" option as that ensures you are protected if you are scammed and PayPal will refund eligible transactions.

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