refill

Etymology 1

re- (“again”) + fill (noun)

noun

  1. A filling after the first.
  2. An additional helping of food or drink.
    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." 1951, Anthony Buckeridge, Jennings Follows a Clue
  3. (medicine, pharmacy) A repeat of a prescription.
  4. A product containing materials to replace those used up by a piece of equipment.
    We're cutting back. No new printers or pens, just refills.

Etymology 2

re- (“again”) + fill (verb)

verb

  1. To fill up once again.
    Can you refill my cup please? I've finished my coffee.
  2. (medicine, pharmacy) To repeat a prescription.

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