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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Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Managing daily routines in their Land Rover With a 65-liter water tank refilled at fuel stations, a full-sized shower head, a dual-fuel stove system, and a 45-liter fridge, the vehicle was designed to support daily life on the road.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Additionally, drivers can refill their tires at gas stations with air service for a small fee.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Managing daily routines in their Land Rover With a 65-liter water tank refilled at fuel stations, a full-sized shower head, a dual-fuel stove system, and a 45-liter fridge, the vehicle was designed to support daily life on the road.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Compatible with any Venus cartridge refill, this reusable razor also includes a shower holder to keep it clean and dry between shaves.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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