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refill


1re·fill

verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈfil\

Definition of REFILL

transitive verb
: to fill again : replenish
intransitive verb
: to become filled again
re·fill·able \-ˈfi-lə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of REFILL

  1. He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher.
  2. The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.

First Known Use of REFILL

1615

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