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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This is quite a loaded perfect storm, but through compelling stories and scalable alternatives like biodegradable materials, aluminum, glass and refill systems, the private sector can lead the way on getting us there.
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Verb
The Russian spacecraft will remain docked to the station for about six months as it is refilled with refuse and trash by the ISS crew.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025
But these techniques become useless when dealing with genuine bottles that have been expertly refilled.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Focusing on refills of his soaps and candles, on top of being sustainable and eco-friendly, helped create repeat customers.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This is quite a loaded perfect storm, but through compelling stories and scalable alternatives like biodegradable materials, aluminum, glass and refill systems, the private sector can lead the way on getting us there.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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