refurb

[ noun ree-furb; verb ree-furb ]

/ noun ˈriˌfɜrb; verb riˈfɜrb /

Informal.

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noun

an act or instance of refurbishing or renovating something: The motel desperately needs a refurb.

something that has been refurbished: The laptop is a refurb.

verb (used with object)

to refurbish or renovate.

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Origin of refurb

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Words nearby refurb

refugees, refugium, refulgent, refund, refund annuity, refurb, refurbish, refusal, refuse, refusenik, refutable

How to use refurb in a sentence

Roughly six months old, the new construction (built from the ground up as opposed to a typical refurb) is stunning.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|January 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST