refill

/'ri:fil/

Thân thiện

He carefully inserts a new ink refill into his pen.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A replacement for the consumable contents of a container: A "refill" is a new supply of a product designed to replenish a reusable container, such as ink for a pen or paper for a notebook.
   • A repeat of a prescription medication: In a medical context, a "refill" is an additional supply of a prescribed drug, authorized to be dispensed again without a new prescription.

2. Verb:

   • To fill again: To put a fresh supply of something into a container that has become empty.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
• Verb:

Advanced Usage

• "Refillable" (Adjective): Describes a container designed to be filled again.
• "Get a refill": A common phrase meaning to obtain a new supply for a container.

Variants and Related Words

• Refill (n.): The product itself (e.g., an ink cartridge, a notebook insert).
• Refill (v.): The action of filling something again.
• Refillable (adj.): Capable of being refilled.

Synonyms

• Noun: Replacement, replenishment, top-up.
• Verb: Replenish, top up, fill up again.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form distinct phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed by the verb "refill" directly.)

Related Idioms

• "Bottomless refill": A service offering where a drink is refilled an unlimited number of times for a single price.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
   • he got a refill for his ball-point pen
   • he got a refill for his notebook
2. a prescription drug that is provided again
   • he got a refill of his prescription
   • the prescription specified only one refill

Verb

1. fill something that had previously been emptied
   • refill my glass, please

Từ đồng nghĩa

• replenish
• fill again