refund

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verb (1)

re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio) ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
refunded; refunding; refunds
Synonyms of refund

transitive verb

1
: to give or put back
2
: to return (money) in restitution, repayment, or balancing of accounts
refundability
ri-ˌfən-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce refund (audio)
(ˌ)rē-
noun
refundable
ri-ˈfən-də-bəl How to pronounce refund (audio)
(ˌ)rē-
adjective

refund

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noun

re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded

refund

3 of 3

verb (2)

re·​fund (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
refunded; refunding; refunds

transitive verb

: to fund again

Synonyms of refund

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Verb (1)

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Examples of refund in a Sentence

Verb (1) will refund you your money Noun No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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Verb
As such, the fundraiser has been removed from the platform and the $726 raised has been refunded. — Kelsie Cairns , Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 The sides are now headed to court, and the campers want to either return to the campground under their old agreements or be refunded. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
They can be returned to the store where they were bought for a refund. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 She was then promised a refund but never got one, the lawsuit said. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for refund

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English refounden, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French refunder, from Latin refundere, literally, to pour back, from re- + fundere to pour — more at found

Verb (2)

re- + fund entry 2

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refund was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing refund

Rhymes for refund

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“Refund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refund. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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refund

1 of 3 verb
re·​fund ri-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
ˈrē-ˌfənd
: to return money in repayment
refundable
-ə-bəl How to pronounce refund (audio)
adjective

refund

2 of 3 noun
re·​fund ˈrē-ˌfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
1
: the act of refunding
2
: an amount of money refunded

refund

3 of 3 verb
re·​fund (ˈ)rē-ˈfənd How to pronounce refund (audio)
: to fund a debt again

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