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Definition of refurbishment

refurbishment

/ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ.mənt/
re · fur · bish · ment
Plural:refurbishments
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Adjective:refurbished
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refurbishment Lexical Profile

refurbishment Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action, process, or result of renovating, redecorating, or restoring something—especially a building, room, or piece of equipment—to a good state of repair.

Example

"The historic theater closed for six months to undergo a complete interior refurbishment."

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• Nearby Words

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refurbisher
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refusal
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'refurbish' plus the suffix '-ment'; 'furbish' comes from Old French 'forbiss-', the stem of 'forbir' (to polish or clean), which is of Germanic origin.

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