refill
refill Lexical Profile
refill Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act of filling a container again, or a fresh supply of a food or drink served into the same glass, cup, or dish.
"The waiter came by the table to ask if anyone wanted a coffee refill."
A replacement supply of a consumable material or product, such as ink, soap, or paper, designed to be inserted into an existing permanent holder or dispenser.
"She bought a pack of black ink refills for her favorite fountain pen."
North American An additional supply of a prescribed medication dispensed by a pharmacist under the authorization of the original prescription without requiring a new visit to the doctor.
"The label on the medicine bottle indicates that two refills remain before a new prescription is needed."
• verb
To fill a container, receptacle, or space again after its contents have been used or depleted; or to become full again.
"Please remember to refill the water pitcher before putting it back in the refrigerator."
North American To dispense or obtain a fresh supply of a prescribed medication using an existing prescription.
"The local pharmacy can refill your prescription in about twenty minutes."
Word Nuance & Usage
Like many two-syllable English words that function as both a noun and a verb, 'refill' shifts its primary stress depending on part of speech: the noun is typically stressed on the first syllable (RE-fill), while the verb is stressed on the second syllable (re-FILL).