re·fill
(ˌ)rē-ˈfil 
refilled; refilling; refills
: to fill again : replenish
: to become filled again
1
: a product or a container and a product used to refill the exhausted supply of a device
2
: something provided again
especially
: a second or later filling of a medical prescription
Examples of refill in a Sentence
Verb
He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher.
The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.
Recent Examples on the Web
Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The water reservoir is also much quicker and easier to refill than the side tank.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, trigger spray bottles are difficult to recycle, Sell says, so refilling one (as opposed to purchasing—and eventually disposing of—a new one) can potentially go a long way to reduce waste.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Their backpacks contained hundreds of rounds of ammunition, to refill the preloaded magazines on their flak jackets.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Here, residents can refill empty bottles of household goods and personal care supplies.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Water consumption in general is better at the default level (gone are the days of having to refill the water tanks every other wash).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Once the empty trucks have been returned to the temporary pier, they would be handed back to the Americans, who would then take them out to the floating offshore dock to refill them with aid and start the process again.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
The process for refilling the reservoir will take place over the next few months, the city said.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Pros: Adjusting the dosage can help extend the supply of medication, reducing the frequency of refills and overall costs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Even at a subsidized rate of roughly $7, a refill costs more than what Kusma’s family, which includes four kids, can afford.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
The full cleaning kit includes the spray mop, one multipurpose cleaning solution, two mopping pad refills, and two AA batteries to start you off.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The Remix officially hits Sephora shelves today, featuring the new re-use and refill system that was in works for three years.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Then, to Wray’s surprise, his friend came back asking for a refill.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
The fragrance is available in 30-, 50- and 100-milliliter refillable bottles; refills; and travel-sized pen sprays.
—Ayesha Rajan, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Bottle feeders tend to hold more nectar and thus require fewer refills.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
Advertisement After a few rotations, Yu-jin, the real estate consultant, went to the counter to refill her lemon tea, looking up to see a reporter in a long trench coat pointing his handheld camera at her.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The water reservoir is also much quicker and easier to refill than the side tank.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, trigger spray bottles are difficult to recycle, Sell says, so refilling one (as opposed to purchasing—and eventually disposing of—a new one) can potentially go a long way to reduce waste.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024
Their backpacks contained hundreds of rounds of ammunition, to refill the preloaded magazines on their flak jackets.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Here, residents can refill empty bottles of household goods and personal care supplies.
—Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Water consumption in general is better at the default level (gone are the days of having to refill the water tanks every other wash).
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Once the empty trucks have been returned to the temporary pier, they would be handed back to the Americans, who would then take them out to the floating offshore dock to refill them with aid and start the process again.
—Carol E. Lee, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
The process for refilling the reservoir will take place over the next few months, the city said.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
On our last trip, my family and I got multiple refills for the price of one pretzel with cheese dip.
3.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Pros: Adjusting the dosage can help extend the supply of medication, reducing the frequency of refills and overall costs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Even at a subsidized rate of roughly $7, a refill costs more than what Kusma’s family, which includes four kids, can afford.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2024
The full cleaning kit includes the spray mop, one multipurpose cleaning solution, two mopping pad refills, and two AA batteries to start you off.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
The Remix officially hits Sephora shelves today, featuring the new re-use and refill system that was in works for three years.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Then, to Wray’s surprise, his friend came back asking for a refill.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
The fragrance is available in 30-, 50- and 100-milliliter refillable bottles; refills; and travel-sized pen sprays.
—Ayesha Rajan, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Bottle feeders tend to hold more nectar and thus require fewer refills.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
refill
2 of 2 noun
re·fill
ˈrē-ˌfil
: a new or fresh supply of something
a refill for a ball-point pen
Medical Definition
refill
1 of 2 transitive verb
re·fill
(ˈ)rē-ˈfil
: to fill (a prescription) a second or subsequent time
refill
2 of 2 noun
re·fill
ˈrē-ˌfil
1
: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material
pneumothorax refill
2
: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician
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