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Definition of refire

refire

/ˌriːˈfaɪər/
re · fire

Plural:refires
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Past Simple:refired
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Past Participle:refired
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Present Participle:refiring
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refire Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To ignite, start, or fire an engine, furnace, or burner again.

Example

"Mission control prepared to refire the thrusters to adjust the spacecraft's orbit."


2

To bake or heat pottery, ceramics, or glass in a kiln a second or subsequent time, especially to fix a flaw or apply an additional glaze.

Example

"The potter decided to refire the vase after applying a second coat of cobalt glaze."


3

To cook or prepare a food order again in a commercial kitchen because the first attempt was unsatisfactory.

Example

"The line cook had to refire the salmon after the server noticed it was overcooked."

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• noun

1

A food order that must be cooked or prepared again in a restaurant kitchen, typically because the original dish was flawed or returned by a customer.

Example

"The head chef called for an immediate refire on the steak at table four."


2

An act or instance of firing an engine, kiln, or boiler again.

Example

"The ceramicist scheduled a refire for the bowls Whose glaze had not melted evenly."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refire
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