re·fill
(ˌ)rē-ˈfil 
refilled; refilling; refills
: to fill again : replenish
: to become filled again
1
: a product or a container and a product used to refill the exhausted supply of a device
2
: something provided again
especially
: a second or later filling of a medical prescription
Examples of refill in a Sentence
Verb
He refilled his glass from the nearby pitcher.
The reservoir will refill once it begins raining.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Keep an eye on the water level, refilling as water evaporates.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The 50-ml. jar of Crème Jour is to be priced at $145, with its refill at $125.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Simple eco-kits like a metal tumbler for refilling drinking water, metal or bamboo straws and cloth shopping bags not only make great gifts but also empower recipients to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics in everyday life.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Keep an eye on the water level, refilling as water evaporates.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Although many leading brands are now offering some excellent sustainable refill alternatives, according to Ethical Consumer, bars of soap are less likely to contain petroleum, use less plastic packaging and have lower emissions from transportation than liquid soap.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The 50-ml. jar of Crème Jour is to be priced at $145, with its refill at $125.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
refill
2 of 2 noun
re·fill
ˈrē-ˌfil
: a new or fresh supply of something
a refill for a ball-point pen
Medical Definition
refill
1 of 2 transitive verb
re·fill
(ˈ)rē-ˈfil
: to fill (a prescription) a second or subsequent time
refill
2 of 2 noun
re·fill
ˈrē-ˌfil
1
: a replacement in a cavity of removed liquid or other material or a substitution (as of gas) for such material
pneumothorax refill
2
: a prescription compounded and dispensed for a second or subsequent time without an order from the physician
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