26984 words

refill

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
(a container holding) an amount of some material needed to fill up again an object that has become empty:

Examples:

My pen seems to be running out of ink - I need a refill.
informal Chuck, you've nearly finished your drink - do you want a refill?
2
to fill something again:

Examples:

He got up and refilled their glasses.
3
to fill something again with more of the same thing:

Examples:

He refilled their glasses with ice-cold lemonade.
4
A refill is also a container or an amount of what is needed to fill something again:

Examples:

a prescription refill
The waitress asked if I wanted a refill of coffee.

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