refund

¹

[ verb ri-fuhnd, ree-fuhnd; noun ree-fuhnd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to give back or restore (especially money); repay.
2. to make repayment to; reimburse.

verb (used without object)

1. to make repayment.

noun

1. an act or instance of refunding.
2. an amount refunded.

refund

²

[ ree-fuhnd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to fund anew.
2. Finance.
   1. to meet (a matured debt structure) by new borrowing, especially through issuance of bonds.
   2. to replace (an old issue) with a new one.

refund

verb

1. to give back (money), as when an article purchased is unsatisfactory
2. to reimburse (a person)

noun

1. return of money to a purchaser or the amount so returned

Derived Forms

• reˈfundable, adjective
• reˈfunder, noun

Other Words From

• re·fund·a·ble adjective
• re·fund·a·bil·i·ty noun
• re·fund·er noun
• re·fund·ment noun
• non·re·fund·a·bil·i·ty noun
• non·re·fund·a·ble adjective
• un·re·fund·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refund¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb refunden “to export, transmit,” from Old French refonder, refunder “to reimburse” and Latin refundere “to pour back,” equivalent to re- re- + fundere “to pour”; found ³

Origin of refund²

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + fund

Word History and Origins

Origin of refund¹

C14: from Latin refundere to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour

Example Sentences

Many said their requests for refunds were met with silence or that refunds were promised but did not happen.

From BBC

He promised to refund people who had bought the NFT eggs, but only if they agreed not sue him for anything relating to CryptoZoo.

From BBC

Elections officials refund the money if the recount changes the result.

From Los Angeles Times

Janice's bank agreed to give her a full refund after two payments were taken out of her account.

From BBC

He later promised all those who bought tickets would be issued refunds.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjust
• compensate
• pay back
• recoup
• redeem
• reimburse
• relinquish
• remit
• repay