refuel

verb

re·​fu·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l 

refueled; refueling; refuels

transitive verb

: to provide with additional fuel

intransitive verb

: to take on additional fuel

Examples of refuel in a Sentence

The crew refueled the airplane.

The airplane landed to refuel.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s even tank monitoring feedback between the boat and the fueling station that monitors tank conditions and can stop refueling if things get too hot. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025

It’s also become the go-to fast food spot to refuel after an awards show. —Erin Clements, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch (and featuring an all-day coffee bar), Mulberry House has become a staple for locals looking to refuel at all times of day. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025

Commercial and private jets are grounded — charter services can’t process payments, and without digital authorization, fuel suppliers refuse to refuel planes for even the wealthiest owners. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for refuel

• accrual
• nonfuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual
• duel
• fuel

Kids Definition

refuel

verb

re·​fu·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl 

: to provide with or take on more fuel