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

Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 while his plane stopped to refuel and was extradited to the United States in October 2021 to face federal money-laundering charges. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Northrop Grumman has launched a robotic spacecraft designed to extend the operating lives of aging communications satellites without refueling them. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

In April, an oil spill occurred at the dock when the MSC Denmark VI vessel attempted to refuel. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for refuel

• cruel
• dual
• duel
• fuel
• gruel
• jewel
• newel
• accrual
• nonfuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual

Kids Definition

refuel

verb

re·​fu·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl 

: to provide with or take on more fuel