re·fit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit 
refitted; refitting; refits
: to fit out or supply again
: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment
: 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.
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Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Recently refitted in 2024, Whisper had quite the team to bring it to life.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Central to the refit is the installation of 174 vertical launch tubes, giving the ship more missile capacity than any other surface combatant.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The train, made up of vintage carriages from the 1920s and ’30s refitted with modern amenities, runs regular itineraries to a wide range of European destinations, including a once-a-year, deliberately slow five-night transit between Paris and Istanbul.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Recently refitted in 2024, Whisper had quite the team to bring it to life.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
To account for refits and wear, America will likely need around 40 mid-sized tankers to recover the flexibility sacrificed by the loss of the Red Hill fuel depot.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Central to the refit is the installation of 174 vertical launch tubes, giving the ship more missile capacity than any other surface combatant.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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