refuel

verb

re·​fu·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈfyü(-ə)l How to pronounce refuel (audio)
refueled; refueling; refuels

transitive verb

: to provide with additional fuel

intransitive verb

: to take on additional fuel

Examples of refuel in a Sentence

The crew refueled the airplane. The airplane landed to refuel.
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The park provides a publicly accessible boat ramp, tackle shop, and refueling dock. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025 The ship was moving from the Seaport to Bay Ridge, in south Brooklyn, to anchor and refuel when the crash happened. Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 18 May 2025 Wednesday’s league-wide schedule reveal, however, signaled that Giants fans probably will need to refuel their planes for more weekly flyovers at MetLife Stadium before Halloween. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 The operation failed, but refueled the conflict over Kashmir. Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for refuel

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of refuel was in 1811

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“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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refuel

verb
re·​fu·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈfyü-əl How to pronounce refuel (audio)
: to provide with or take on more fuel

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