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

Some Wood Furniture Not all wood furniture is suitable for refinishing, or worth the time and effort involved. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Students worked directly with plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians and other industry professionals to refinish the structure over time. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

However, refinishing or replacing hardware on a valuable piece of furniture can decrease its value. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

Timber floors have been refinished, and a new Portland stone entrance has been installed that fits the building’s original character. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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