refill

noun

1. 1

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

   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."

   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. 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.

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

3. 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.

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

   An act or process of refilling.

   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.

   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.

verb

1. 1

   To fill up once again.

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

2. 2

   To repeat a prescription.

Forms

plural

refills

past tense

refilled

past participle

refilled

present participle

refilling

third person singular

refills