Definition of REIMBURSE

reimburse

Verb

  • pay back for some expense incurred
    • "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"
  • reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
  • To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.

Examples

  • The company will reimburse you for your expenses for the business trip.

Origin / Etymology

1591, re- (“back”) + imburse (“pay”, literally “put in a purse”) (perhaps after Middle French rembourser or Italian rimborsàre), from Middle French embourser, from Old French en- (“in”) + borser (“to get money”), from borse (“purse”), from Medieval Latin bursa (English purse).

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Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

reimburse: valid Words With Friends Word