refills; refilled; refilling
1
: to fill (something) again
He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher.
I need to refill my prescription. [=to get more of a prescribed medicine]
2
: to be filled again
The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.
plural refills
: a new supply of something
The restaurant advertised free refills (of soda).
prescription refills
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/refill. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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