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
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Utilize available technologies to manage things like online banking, ordering groceries, setting medication reminders and getting prescriptions refilled.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
All the little things necessary to keep a household running fall on me, like play dates, haircuts, vet appointments, finances, calling service people, refilling paper towels.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The bag packaging cuts down on plastic and makes refilling existing containers a breeze.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
The state hospital discharged Jack with just 30 days of medication, giving her a month’s time to find a primary care doctor and psychiatrist in a new community and get her long list of prescriptions refilled.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Both the Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter and Argan Oil + Sugar Balm Body Scrub come in three new clean fragrances, housed in stunning amber glass jars that can be refilled forever and are infinitely recyclable.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
And in theory, refilling your tank from a hydrogen pump takes less than 5 minutes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2024
The crawfish then retreat into the earth to lay their eggs and emerge in the late fall as the ponds are refilled.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 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
Park officials will restock the lake with fish after it is refilled.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Utilize available technologies to manage things like online banking, ordering groceries, setting medication reminders and getting prescriptions refilled.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
All the little things necessary to keep a household running fall on me, like play dates, haircuts, vet appointments, finances, calling service people, refilling paper towels.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The bag packaging cuts down on plastic and makes refilling existing containers a breeze.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
The state hospital discharged Jack with just 30 days of medication, giving her a month’s time to find a primary care doctor and psychiatrist in a new community and get her long list of prescriptions refilled.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Both the Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter and Argan Oil + Sugar Balm Body Scrub come in three new clean fragrances, housed in stunning amber glass jars that can be refilled forever and are infinitely recyclable.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
And in theory, refilling your tank from a hydrogen pump takes less than 5 minutes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2024
The crawfish then retreat into the earth to lay their eggs and emerge in the late fall as the ponds are refilled.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 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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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun
1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Kids 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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