refinish

verb

re·​fin·​ish (ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish How to pronounce refinish (audio)
refinished; refinishing; refinishes

transitive verb

: to give a new surface to
refinish furniture

intransitive verb

: to refinish furniture
refinisher noun

Examples of refinish in a Sentence

She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.
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Juliette is an outstanding student in the J. Everett Light Career automotive collision repair and refinishing program. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 Original cabinetry in some areas of the home were kept and refinished while marble staircases and scallop detailing in other locations were meticulously preserved. Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 If walls or floors need to be replaced or refinished, the Environmental Protection Agency says, everything needs to be thoroughly cleaned and dried to prevent mold growth. Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 Wendy Balas for architectural design; Walter Martin for interior design; Melissa Wilson for transom artwork; builder Calvin Burris; and Reagan Byrnes for basement refinishing. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refinish 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of refinish was in 1886

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“Refinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

refinish

verb
re·​fin·​ish (ˈ)rē-ˈfin-ish How to pronounce refinish (audio)
: to give (as furniture) a new surface
refinisher noun

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