re·fund
| \ ri-ˈfənd
, ˈrē-ˌfənd \
, ˈrē-ˌfənd \
refunded; refunding; refunds
Definition of refund
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
refund
noun
re·fund
| \ ˈrē-ˌfənd
\
\
refund
verb (2)
re·fund
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd
\
\
refunded; refunding; refunds
Definition of refund (Entry 3 of 3)
: to fund again
Other Words from refund
Verb (1)
refundability
\
ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē
, (ˌ)rē-
\
noun
, (ˌ)rē-
\
noun
refundable
\
ri-ˈfən-də-bəl
, (ˌ)rē-
\
adjective
, (ˌ)rē-
\
adjective
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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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More Definitions for refund
refund
verb
re·fund
| \ ri-ˈfənd
\
\
refunded; refunding
Kids Definition of refund
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to return (money) as repayment
If you are not satisfied the purchase price will be refunded.
refund
noun
re·fund
| \ ˈrē-ˌfənd
\
\
Kids Definition of refund (Entry 2 of 2)
: an amount of money that is returned as repayment
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