refinish

verb

re·​fin·​ish (ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish How to pronounce refinish (audio)
refinished; refinishing; refinishes

transitive verb

: to give a new surface to
refinish furniture

intransitive verb

: to refinish furniture
refinisher noun

Examples of refinish in a Sentence

She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.
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Photo: Courtesy Godson & Graham Real Estate The wide-plank floors in the living room of this listing photo have been refinished as part of a recent renovation. Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 June 2024 Kitchen remodel contractor: Abundant Redemption Contracting; cabinets: Cornerstone Kitchens; hardwood refinishing: Kaiser Flooring. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 Juliette is an outstanding student in the J. Everett Light Career automotive collision repair and refinishing program. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 Original cabinetry in some areas of the home were kept and refinished while marble staircases and scallop detailing in other locations were meticulously preserved. Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for refinish 

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of refinish was in 1886

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“Refinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

refinish

verb
re·​fin·​ish (ˈ)rē-ˈfin-ish How to pronounce refinish (audio)
: to give (as furniture) a new surface
refinisher noun

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