refill

Word parts

re- + fill

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈriː.fɪl/ or /ˌriːˈfɪl/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular refill

Plural refills

1. (countable) A refill is a filling after the first.

   Today it is $2 for a coffee, with free refills throughout the day.

2. (countable) A refill is a product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.

   We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.

Verb

Plain form refill

Third-person singular refills

Past tense refilled

Past participle refilled

Present participle refilling

1. If you refill something, you fill it up again.
   • Antonym: fill

   Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.