refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l 
refueled; refueling; refuels
: to provide with additional fuel
: to take on additional fuel
Examples of refuel in a Sentence
The crew refueled the airplane.
The airplane landed to refuel.
Recent Examples on the Web
Thus a depleted dolly can be swapped for a fresh one faster than a diesel truck can refuel and much faster than the 30 minutes even ultra-fast truck battery chargers require.
—
Ian Baker
july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Choppers are able to refuel onboard, too, meaning guests can explore more remote places and stay longer at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
There will be rest stops along the way, spread out every few miles, so walkers can refuel and rehydrate, and so diabetic kids like me, whose bodies are burning sugar more quickly than normal, can feast on chocolate with no judgment.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 July 2025
The more driving range a hybrid vehicle has, the fewer times a driver will have to refuel their vehicle.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for refuel
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ian Baker
july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Choppers are able to refuel onboard, too, meaning guests can explore more remote places and stay longer at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
There will be rest stops along the way, spread out every few miles, so walkers can refuel and rehydrate, and so diabetic kids like me, whose bodies are burning sugar more quickly than normal, can feast on chocolate with no judgment.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 July 2025
The more driving range a hybrid vehicle has, the fewer times a driver will have to refuel their vehicle.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for refuel
Cite this Entry
“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
refuel
verb
re·fu·el
(ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl
: to provide with or take on more fuel
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share