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

His private company SpaceX, which is behind the creation, is hoping to develop a spaceship that can be used more like a plane than a traditional rocket system, being able to land, refuel and take off again a few hours after landing.

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

Mr Watson’s vessel, called the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, had been heading to the North Pacific with a crew of 26 volunteers on board, in a bid to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when it docked to refuel in Nuuk on 21 July.

From BBC

Similar to how a flock of birds can fly in a co-ordinated manner, a swarm can adapt to changes, so the drones can be deployed long-term, with no gaps in coverage if some have to drop out to refuel, researchers say.

From BBC