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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The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Drain and flush again before refilling with fresh water for use.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Starbucks wants to brew up a more comfortable environment with additional seating, plentiful power outlets and free coffee refills.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Here, soldiers refilled their canteens with rainwater during the Battle of Saigon.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Drain and flush again before refilling with fresh water for use.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
In addition to reversing its open-door policy, Starbucks also announced on Jan. 27 that customers who have their first drink in the lobby can get free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, a potential incentive for customers to stick around while enjoying their beverage.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Starbucks wants to brew up a more comfortable environment with additional seating, plentiful power outlets and free coffee refills.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 4 May. 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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