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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This Caribbean family resort also has a family pool and a food truck area for refueling amidst all the activity. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Four crew members – a pilot, co-pilot, paramedic and doctor – were also on board the flight, which was scheduled to stop for refueling at the Springfield airport before continuing to its final destination of Tijuana, Mexico, Gold told CNN. Rebekah Riess, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 Their first stop was to refuel and grab a bite to eat. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Enjoy a stroll along the promenade, rent a kayak or stand up paddleboard and refuel with some fresh fish and chips by the seaside. Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Refuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refuel. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

: to provide with or take on more fuel

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