re·fill
(ˌ)rē-ˈfil 
refilled; refilling; refills
: to fill again : replenish
: to become filled again
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.
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These models are best for smaller yards where there is access to convenient outdoor electric outlets and for people who prefer constant power without having to worry about changing and recharging batteries or refilling a gas tank.
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Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Fun fact: Wiggins and Thorp developed their own prototype and designed the company's refill facility in Minecraft before building the physical version of it.
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Verb
Water daily: Check the water level daily and refill as needed to keep the base submerged.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
These models are best for smaller yards where there is access to convenient outdoor electric outlets and for people who prefer constant power without having to worry about changing and recharging batteries or refilling a gas tank.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
The wood box is handmade handmade in Italy, and the products inside, which includes a gift card to use on future purchases, can be bought as a refill set.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Fun fact: Wiggins and Thorp developed their own prototype and designed the company's refill facility in Minecraft before building the physical version of it.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
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