refill

[ verb ree-fil; noun ree-fil ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to fill again.

noun

1. a material, supply, or the like, to replace something that has been used up:

   a refill for a prescription.

refill

verb

1. to fill (something) again

noun

1. a replacement for a consumable substance in a permanent container
2. a second or subsequent filling

   a refill at the petrol station

3. informal.
   another drink to replace one already drunk

Derived Forms

• reˈfillable, adjective

Other Words From

• re·filla·ble adjective noun
• nonre·filla·ble adjective
• unre·filled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refill¹

First recorded in 1680–90; re- + fill

Example Sentences

They tend to have larger page yields per refill, but they need to be used frequently to avoid dried up ink wells.

From Popular-Science

She said that servers frequently encounter customers asking for multiple squeeze bottle refills.

From Eater

With regular refills of dry ice, it can maintain that temperature for up to 30 days.

From Fortune

There is a keep-warm function that will maintain the desired temperature for up to one hour, making it hard to resist a refill.

From Popular-Science

However, college football could serve as a refill, so long as the coronavirus crisis doesn’t cut short its return.

From Digiday

He is there to refill your prescriptions and take your calls about some pharmaceutical ad or report in the news.

From The Daily Beast

When you order a cup, a carafe is brought to your place at the table or counter so you can refill your cup as needed.

From The Daily Beast

Reams of lab results, refill requests, emails, and callbacks pop up continually on the computer screen.

From The Daily Beast

I felt like it was my job to make sure that she was comfortable, that in between takes she had a place to sit or a coffee refill.

From The Daily Beast

Refill it with new carry-on items and medicines for your next trip.

From The Daily Beast

I rested a moment to refill my pipe, then resumed rifle and pack, and cautiously started to skirt the cliffs.

From Project Gutenberg

They could also get a fresh supply of water and refill their air tanks there.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course Gilet had to refill my glass which he did with evident delight, for he does not like a dry Lent.

From Project Gutenberg

He moved to the end of the veranda to refill the heavy, porous clay water-jug from the filter.

From Project Gutenberg

At this juncture Grace was asked to refill the water pail, so she and Madaline raced off to the spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• refresh
• restock
• restore