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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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Avis First customers enjoy the ease of not having to fill up the gas tank prior to drop off as the company refills it for them at market price.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Afternoon tea here is a regal affair, with refills on tea and treats encouraged.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Verb
Helicopters were used to drop water on the fire and could refill quickly with portable water wells established nearby.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Avis First customers enjoy the ease of not having to fill up the gas tank prior to drop off as the company refills it for them at market price.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Noun
One downside to parking on No. 14: There isn’t much for food options right around there, so maybe grab a bite to eat on your walk over there (A pro tip: There is a convenient water refill station directly behind the 14th green).
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
Afternoon tea here is a regal affair, with refills on tea and treats encouraged.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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