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.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Combined with waning federal funding, state and local governments will be looking for new and creative ways to refill their coffers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The coffee company has launched several initiatives, like return of free refills for in-store customers and requiring customers to make purchases in order to use the restroom, since CEO Brian Niccol took over in September 2024.
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Verb
Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Combined with waning federal funding, state and local governments will be looking for new and creative ways to refill their coffers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The brand was founded in 2020, offering deodorant in reusable aluminum cases and biodegradable refills.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The coffee company has launched several initiatives, like return of free refills for in-store customers and requiring customers to make purchases in order to use the restroom, since CEO Brian Niccol took over in September 2024.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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