refuel
verb
re·fu·el
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l
\
\
refueled;
refueling;
refuels
Definition of refuel
: to provide with additional fuel
: to take on additional fuel
Examples of refuel in a Sentence
The crew refueled the airplane.
The airplane landed to refuel.
Recent Examples on the Web
Food trucks will be on-hand, ready to help replenish and refuel after a fun workout. — Anchorage Daily News, "The journey toward a healthier you starts at HealthU," 5 Sep. 2019 China launched its first cargo spacecraft Tiangzhou-1 to refuel the lab in April 2017. — Echo Huang, Quartz, "What you need to know about China’s falling space lab Tiangong-2," 18 July 2019 With its winning ambiance and zesty, tasty dishes priced to sell, the restaurant is a perfect place to refuel. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: M/BAR in Mystic turns out premium eats and brims with brashness and flair," 12 July 2019 With a combat radius of 3,000 miles without refueling, the ability to refuel mid-flight, and a payload capacity of 125,000 pounds, the Lancer could deliver nuclear payloads anywhere on the planet. — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, "Why the B-1 Bomber Is Such a Badass Plane," 2 July 2019 Instead of searching for Jaryd on that flight, the Huey UH-1N helicopter from F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., flew to what was then the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport to refuel. — Miles Blumhardt, The Denver Post, "Jaryd Atadero disappeared on hike near Fort Collins 20 years ago. His father has been looking for answers ever since.," 9 June 2019 It had just been refueled with 480 pounds of fuel, the paper reported. — Fox News, "Small jet catches fire at California airport with 10 aboard, no injuries reported," 22 Aug. 2019 After exploring Ibiza Town’s medieval streets, refuel on Ibizan and Mediterranean cuisine at Restaurante Arrocería Es Arcs or sample wine at Can Rich de Buscatell in Sant Antoni de Portmany. — National Geographic, "Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiences," 16 Aug. 2019 Don't miss the indoor food market Plaza del Mercado (refuel with an alcapurria fritter or fruit smoothie), smack dab in the middle of the La Placita main square which becomes the epicenter of a lively street party at night. — David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Spend 72 Hours in San Juan, Puerto Rico," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'refuel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for refuel
refuel
verb
English Language Learners Definition of refuel
: to add fuel to (an airplane, a truck, etc.)
See the full definition for refuel in the English Language Learners Dictionary
refuel
verb
re·fu·el
| \ ˌrē-ˈfyü-əl
\
\
refueled;
refueling
Kids Definition of refuel
: to provide with or take on more fuel
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