refund

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verb (1)

re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
ˈrē-ˌfənd
refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
refundability noun
refundable adjective

refund

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noun

re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded

refund

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verb (2)

re·​fund (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

: to fund again

Examples of refund in a Sentence

Verb (1) will refund you your money Noun No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The venue made the decision to cancel all three shows with less than 24 hours before the first concert was set to start, and promised to refund all ticket holders. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2024 Barracuda Music has promised to refund all tickets acquired via an official provider within 10 days of the cancellation. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
Noun
Current seniors will receive refunds for any tuition payments made for the fall semester and will not have to pay for the spring semester. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024 Those who were able to get reservations, but didn’t purchase travel insurance are now facing uncertainty regarding refunds for their bookings. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refund 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found

Verb (2)

re- + fund entry 2

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of refund was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

refund

1 of 3 verb
re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
ˈrē-ˌfənd
: to return money in repayment
refundable adjective

refund

2 of 3 noun
re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded

refund

3 of 3 verb
re·​fund (ˈ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
: to fund a debt again

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