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refit

American  
[ree-fit] / riˈfɪt /

verb (used with object)

refitted, refitting

  1. to fit, prepare, or equip again.

verb (used without object)

refitted, refitting

  1. to renew supplies or equipment.

  2. to get refitted.

noun

  1. an act of refitting.

refit British  

verb

  1. to make or be made ready for use again by repairing, re-equipping, or resupplying

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noun

  1. a repair or re-equipping, as of a ship, for further use

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • refitment noun
  • unrefitted adjective

Etymology

Origin of refit

First recorded in 1660–70; re- + fit 1

Example Sentences

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Another strength of the Chinese is that they are able to retool and refit their refineries much quicker to treat different grades of crude.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The government said the investment would build on the success of Devonport-based Babcock, which carries out engineering, maintenance and refit surfaces for Royal Navy submarines and warships.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

China's central government allocated funds to refit stoves, but subsidies faded after three years and additional aid has drastically declined, local media reported this week.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

"We weren't even told there was a refit happening."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

A particle accelerator at Fermilab in Illinois, meanwhile, cost $260 million merely to refit.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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