refill

1 of 2

verb

re·​fill (ˌ)rē-ˈfil 

refilled; refilling; refills

transitive verb

: to fill again : replenish

intransitive verb

: to become filled again

refillable

(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-lə-bəl 

adjective

refill

2 of 2

noun

re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil 

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

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

The tank is connected to a high-pressure water line so that it can be refilled rapidly, thereby increasing the rate at which firefighting aircraft can perform water drops. —Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025

Landmarks like the shops in Old Ingram Loop were nearly emptied by the river, refilled with mud or splintered to pieces. —Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 July 2025

Noun

The purchase includes a 12-hour repellent refill, which is required for the device. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2025

The next day, same thing: Test results, callbacks, messages, refills. —C Matzner, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for refill

• gleeful

Kids Definition

refill

1 of 2 verb

re·​fill (ˈ)rē-ˈfil 

: to fill or become filled again

refillable

-ˈfil-ə-bəl 

adjective

refill

2 of 2 noun

re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil 

: a new or fresh supply of something

a refill for a ball-point pen

Medical Definition

refill

1 of 2 transitive verb

re·​fill (ˈ)rē-ˈfil 

: to fill (a prescription) a second or subsequent time

refill

2 of 2 noun

re·​fill ˈrē-ˌfil 

1

: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material

pneumothorax refill

2

: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician