refill — English Dictionary

Noun

1. That which serves to refill or replace something. An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.

   Examples

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

   "Oh, gosh," he groaned, "and I'd have given anything for a refill of that suet! It was the wizardest muck we've had this week."

   More examples (2)

   Ippudo, which operates 50 ramen shops across the country, is offering endless free noodle refills for a fortnight from election day on Sunday until 24 July, the Mainichi Shimbun said, provided they could show proof that they had voted.

   They are touring a regular suburban neighborhood in Texas. They are getting free refills at a diner.

2. That which serves to refill or replace something. Refuelling, fuel to refill an empty fuel tank (of a vehicle or machine) or other fuel container.

   Examples

   Tank's empty. We need to go for a refill.

3. That which serves to refill or replace something. A product intended to replace the used contents of a container or the exhausted supply of a device.

   Examples

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

4. That which serves to refill or replace something. A repeat of a prescription.

5. An act or process of refilling.

   Synonyms

   refilling

   Examples

   capillary refill

   […] the modified UHI correlation captures 80 percent of the total data and thus provides a conservative estimate of the heat transfer during UHI refill.

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   After refill, start engine and observe installed fittings and valve to make certain there are no leaks.

   Of course, the most efficient, money-saving option of all is straightforward refill. Ecover launched a redesign of their refill system in health food shops in 2009, which they're hoping to distribute more widely soon.

   During refill, the drop generator acts like a simple fluid mechanical oscillator

Verb

1. To fill up once again.

   Examples

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

2. To repeat a prescription.

Noun

1. a prescription drug that is provided again

   Broader terms

   prescription drugprescriptionprescription medicineethical drug

   Examples

   he got a refill of his prescription

   the prescription specified only one refill

2. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents

   Broader terms

   merchandisewareproduct

   Examples

   he got a refill for his ball-point pen

   he got a refill for his notebook

Verb

1. fill something that had previously been emptied

   Synonyms

   replenishfill again

   Broader terms

   fillfill upmake full

   Examples

   refill my glass, please