refill
verb
re·fill
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refilled;
refilling;
refills
refill
noun
re·fill
| \ ˈrē-ˌfil
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Definition of refill (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a product or a container and a product used to refill the exhausted supply of a device
2
: something provided again
especially
: a second or later filling of a medical prescription
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Other Words from refill
Verb
refillable
\ (ˌ)rē-ˈfi-lə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of refill in a Sentence
Verb
He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher. The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
What is often used as a catch-all term for unregulated booze is actually a fraudulent imitation of a legitimate product through tampering or refilling it with toxic forms of alcohol such as methanol (wood-distilled) or ethanol (grain-distilled). — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Costa Rica: 25 dead from drinking tainted alcohol, 59 affected: What you need to know," 19 Aug. 2019 The chopper can fly up to 140 mph with a full tank of 850 gallons of water and can be refilled in just 45 seconds. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Ahead of peak wildfire season, SDG&E and local officials ramp up safety efforts," 7 Aug. 2019 The idea is that because aquifers, or large bodies of permeable rock that contain groundwater, get depleted during droughts, cities should work to refill them during times of significant rainfall. — New York Times, "Climate Change Fills Hurricanes With More Rain, Analysis Shows," 11 July 2019 The legislation also establishes a tobacco licensing program for retailers, prohibits stores from selling the nicotine refills that go into e-cigarettes — known as e-liquids — and bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. — Catherine Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Following SF, Livermore is 2nd California city to ban e-cigarette sales," 9 July 2019 Leilani Hsiao, a member of Evergreen Valley High School’s ForeverGreen Club, worked to install three water bottle refilling stations on campus last November. — Lauren Kim, The Mercury News, "How Teen Activists Respond to the World’s Largest Existential Crisis, Climate Change," 20 June 2019 The cups cost festivalgoers $6, but the idea is that people will keep refilling them with beer throughout the weekend. — Elena Shao, SFChronicle.com, "Don’t throw away that cup! S.F. pushes reusables, but it won’t be easy," 4 Aug. 2019 These dishes are usually free and can be refilled an unlimited number of times. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: The workers who make Korean barbecue possible deserve better," 29 July 2019 What is often used as a catch-all term for unregulated booze is actually a fraudulent imitation of a legitimate product through tampering or refilling it with toxic forms of alcohol such as methanol (wood-distilled) or ethanol (grain-distilled). — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Costa Rica blames 19 deaths on tainted alcohol: What you need to know," 22 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
No purchase is necessary, and refills are also free. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "How to score free McAlister's Deli tea, vote in Tea Town Showdown," 9 July 2019 In between races, when visitors are stocking up on food or heading for a refill of champagne, the Coldstream Guards brass band provides a fitting soundtrack. — Ben Church, CNN, "Royal Ascot: A day in the life," 19 June 2019 Toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner and hand soap are purchased from Sustain L.A.’s refill station at the Altadena Farmers Market. — Susan Spillman, Los Angeles Times, "Living without plastic: One family’s journey," 19 July 2019 Spectators are also allowed to bring their own reusable water bottles and organizers say there are more than 100 fountains and water refill stations on the grounds. — David Williams, CNN, "Wimbledon is cutting back on plastic at this year's tournament," 1 July 2019 One-click ordering, same-day delivery, automatic toilet paper refills: There’s no pain point so small someone won’t pay to do away with it. — Sam Dean, latimes.com, "Walmart and Amazon want to see inside your house. Should you let them?," 21 June 2019 The park itself was sizable, allowing attendees to sample from dozens of food and liquor vendors, a water refill station and other festival staples without getting stuck in the overcrowding bottleneck. — Mosi Reeves, Billboard, "Porter Robinson's Second Sky Festival Reflected His Boundary-Pushing Taste and Personal Evolution: Recap," 17 June 2019 Sustainable travel tip: Plastic Free Gold Coast organizes local beach clean-ups and promotes eco-friendly businesses like the plastic-free Ocean 4218 cafe and Water3, a network of high-tech water refill stations found all over the city. — Caitlin Etherton, National Geographic, "Venice is flooded with tourists—visit these floating cities instead," 16 May 2019 Smith-Holt, Nystrom and other diabetics led the charge for a proposal that would have created an emergency supply of insulin for those who cannot afford a refill. — Katrina Pross, Twin Cities, "Diabetics from Minnesota make trek to Canada in search of affordable insulin," 7 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'refill.' 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 refill
refill
verb
English Language Learners Definition of refill
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to fill (something) again
: to be filled again
refill
noun
English Language Learners Definition of refill (Entry 2 of 2)
: a new supply of something
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refill
verb
re·fill
| \ ˌrē-ˈfil
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refilled;
refilling
Kids Definition of refill
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to fill or become filled again
refill
noun
re·fill
| \ ˈrē-ˌfil
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Kids Definition of refill (Entry 2 of 2)
: a new or fresh supply of something
refill
transitive verb