refit

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verb

re·​fit (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

refitted; refitting; refits

transitive verb

: to fit out or supply again

intransitive verb

: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment

refit

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noun

re·​fit ˈrē-ˌfit  (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

: the action of refitting

especially : a refitting and renovating of a ship

Examples of refit in a Sentence

Verb

refit a ship for service

They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The criminal syndicates refitted their properties as centres where teams of workers – often trafficked and coerced – run online scams at scale. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Apr. 2026

Some have been around for decades, others are relatively new and some are being refitted for this year’s America 250 celebration. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026

Noun

By leveraging existing infrastructure, the Navy could avoid long refit cycles. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026

The museum relies on local experts to repair metalwork and refit electric transformers, though the chief concern lies in restoring a sign’s original color. —Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refit

• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite

Kids Definition

refit

verb

re·​fit

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

: to get ready for use again

refit a ship for service

refit

ˈrē-ˌfit, 

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

noun