refit

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verb

re·​fit (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

refitted; refitting; refits

transitive verb

: to fit out or supply again

intransitive verb

: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment

refit

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noun

re·​fit ˈrē-ˌfit  (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

: the action of refitting

especially : a refitting and renovating of a ship

Examples of refit in a Sentence

Verb

refit a ship for service

They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Older, smaller ships often get sold to another cruise line, where they’re refitted and rebranded. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026

The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026

Noun

The interior shows more flair than the average retro refit, such as the gold penny tiles underneath the bar. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026

Three of its six destroyers and both its aircraft carriers were out of action, undergoing repairs or refits. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit

Kids Definition

refit

verb

re·​fit

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

: to get ready for use again

refit a ship for service

refit

ˈrē-ˌfit, 

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

noun