refuel

[ ree-fyoo-uhl ]

verb (used with object)

, re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.

1. to supply again with fuel:

   to refuel an airplane.

verb (used without object)

, re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.

1. to take on a fresh supply of fuel:

   The plane refueled at Paris and flew on.

refuel

/ riːˈfjuːəl /

verb

1. to supply or be supplied with fresh fuel

Other Words From

• re·fuel·a·ble adjective
• nonre·fuel·ing adjective
• nonre·fuel·ling adjective
• unre·fueled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refuel¹

First recorded in 1805–15; re- + fuel

Example Sentences

It could then be refuelled in orbit by a SpaceX 'tanker' - essentially another Ship without the windows - for its onward journey to Mars.

From BBC

That plane is at times unavailable because it’s already deployed, has logged too many flight hours, needs to refuel or requires repairs or maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times

More than two decades later, a Time magazine journalist spent 90 minutes or so on the island when the US presidential plane stopped there to refuel.

From BBC

Olympic women’s basketball team turned out to be just what Caitlin Clark needed — a month off to refresh her game, refuel her temper and remind everyone she says stuff that grabs attention.

From Los Angeles Times

The Buffalo planned to touch down and refuel in the Republic of Congo, Gabon and Ivory Coast before finally arriving in Dakar, Senegal's capital.

From BBC