Definition of REFILL

refill

Plural: refills

Noun

  • a prescription drug that is provided again
    • "he got a refill of his prescription"
    • "the prescription specified only one refill"
  • a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
    • "he got a refill for his ball-point pen"
    • "he got a refill for his notebook"
  • That which serves to refill or replace something.
  • An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.
  • That which serves to refill or replace something.
  • Refuelling, fuel to refill an empty fuel tank (of a vehicle or machine) or other fuel container.
  • That which serves to refill or replace something.
  • A product intended to replace the used contents of a container or the exhausted supply of a device.
  • That which serves to refill or replace something.
  • A repeat of a prescription.
  • An act or process of refilling.

Verb

Verb Forms: refilled, refilling, refills

  • To fill something again.
  • fill something that had previously been emptied
    • "refill my glass, please"
  • To fill up once again.
  • To repeat a prescription.

Examples

  • After using all the letters, he had to refill his tile rack.
  • Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.
  • capillary refill
  • Tank's empty. We need to go for a refill.
  • Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.
  • We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.

Origin / Etymology

From re- (“again”) + fill (noun).

Synonyms

fill again, replenish, refilling

Scrabble Score: 9

refill: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
refill: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
refill: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

refill: valid Words With Friends Word