refund

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verb (1)

re·​fund ri-ˈfənd  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

ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

(ˌ)rē-

noun

refundable

ri-ˈfən-də-bəl 

(ˌ)rē-

adjective

refund

2 of 3

noun

re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd 

1

: the act of refunding

2

: a sum refunded

refund

3 of 3

verb (2)

re·​fund (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd 

refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

: to fund again

Synonyms of refund

Verb (1)

• reimburse
• repay

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

According to Huron-Clinton Metroparks Chief of Communications Danielle Mauter, all tee times impacted by the closure will be refunded. —Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Alliant Credit Union provides fee-free access to more than 80,000 third-party ATMs and refunds up to $20 in out-of-network ATM fees each month. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 19 May 2026

Noun

Cancel for Any Reason, meanwhile, lets travelers cancel a flight or hotel booking for any personal reason before departure and receive a refund, regardless of the original fare rules. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026

Your case shows that persistence, clear documentation and advocacy can make a real difference — even when an airline mishandles a medical refund request. —Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026

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

Phrases Containing refund

• full refund
• tax refund

Rhymes for refund

• fecund
• rotund
• secund
• and
• bund
• fund
• gunned
• hund
• mund
• shunned
• stunned

Kids Definition

refund

1 of 3 verb

re·​fund ri-ˈfənd 

ˈrē-ˌfənd

: to return money in repayment

refundable

-ə-bəl 

adjective

refund

2 of 3 noun

re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd 

1

: the act of refunding

2

: an amount of money refunded

refund

3 of 3 verb

re·​fund (ˈ)rē-ˈfənd 

: to fund a debt again