refit

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verb

re·​fit (ˌ)rē-ˈfit How to pronounce refit (audio)
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 How to pronounce refit (audio)
(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
Van Ness’ popular podcast Getting Curious was refitted into a docuseries on Netflix, which has gone dark after one season. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024 For sound, The Spotlight was also refitted with custom L-acoustics and tuned to accommodate diverse programming. Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024 Production began later in 2021, at first being conducted under contract in Michigan with an unnamed company as GM refitted its CAMI plant in Ingersoll. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023 The other two ships, the Japanese Mutsu (1970) and the German Otto Hahn (1968), were both refitted with diesel engines partway through their service lives. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2024 Two years later, after being salvaged and refitted, the Squalus was renamed the USS Sailfish. Mark Yost, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024 Pilots are tired, and airplanes have to be maintained and refitted, the official said. Shane Harris, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024 The limo, a 1961 Lincoln Continental X-100, was then sent to a firm in Cincinnati for refitting and a security upgrade. Bychris Morris, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023 And like the Espresso Cadore, those trains will also be constructed of old cars refitted for the new routes. Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2023
Noun
Following Allen’s death in 2018, the current owner bought Tatoosh in 2022 and embarked on a significant refit, which included an interior refresh, full upgrade of the AV/IT systems, and changes to the outdoor spaces. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 Having recently undergone an extensive refit, Purpose will be used for both charter and charity, allowing guests the option to get involved with philanthropic aid, from relief efforts to educational fieldwork. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024 Originally created as a refit of the original Enterprise for 1979's The Motion Picture and used in five other TOS movies between then and 1991, this Enterprise takes the basic shape of the original and gives it a glow-up. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2023 Following 20 years of single ownership and with only 4,000 original hours on the engines, the famously private 318-foot yacht, which was snapped up by a new owner in 2022, emerged from a rapid 300-day refit by Lürssen and stole the Monaco Yacht Show. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023 The team has carried out renovation work before, but this was quite a significant refit. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023 Many suite categories come in two flavors—classic design, with more focus on wood paneling (and bathrooms with tubs), or a more contemporary refit (with larger showers replacing tubs). Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2023 In 1999, a new owner, Onassis family friend John Paul Papanicolaou, undertook a sizable refit estimated at $50 million that replaced 65 percent of the steel hull. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023 Although the vessel has spent 14 years on the high seas, it was treated to an extensive refit in 2015 that put it in good stead for the subsequent years. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refit was in 1666

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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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

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