refinish

verb

re·​fin·​ish (ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish 

refinished; refinishing; refinishes

transitive verb

: to give a new surface to

refinish furniture

intransitive verb

: to refinish furniture

refinisher noun

Examples of refinish in a Sentence

She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.

Recent Examples on the Web

At that point, replacing or refinishing the fixture is the best option. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

If a wooden cutting board becomes heavily scarred, it can be fixed and refinished by lightly sanding it until the knife marks are gone. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026

The cost of replacing flooring is almost always going to be lower than the cost of refinishing, so refinishing is the preferred option. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026

Its kitchen is upgraded with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, according to its listing, and the home has refinished hardwood floors throughout. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for refinish

• diminish
• finish
• finnish
• minish

Kids Definition

refinish

verb

re·​fin·​ish (ˈ)rē-ˈfin-ish 

: to give (as furniture) a new surface

refinisher noun