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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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
In recent weeks, crews completed the repair project at the Santa Ynez Reservoir, and the city started refilling the reservoir, hoping to restore it to service this week.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Furthering these efforts, a partnership with the Rob Machado Foundation ensures Beach Fest remains free of single-use plastics through readily available water refill stations.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Verb
Have your lawn mower serviced or tune it up yourself by sharpening its blade, replacing spark plugs, and refilling the oil.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
In recent weeks, crews completed the repair project at the Santa Ynez Reservoir, and the city started refilling the reservoir, hoping to restore it to service this week.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
The lineup included the 100% Pure Argan Oil, Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub and Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter, which has since gone viral on TikTok for its reportedly satisfying refill experience.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Furthering these efforts, a partnership with the Rob Machado Foundation ensures Beach Fest remains free of single-use plastics through readily available water refill stations.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 24 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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