refund

1 of 3

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

2 of 3

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

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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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Appearing on a webcast Tuesday hosted by right-wing figure Steve Bannon, Bessent tried to blame Democrats for pressure to refund the tariffs, even though the order came down from the Supreme Court. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Officials said the problem has been fixed and any drivers who were overcharged will be automatically refunded. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
Gross profit margins, which came in at 48% of revenue (excluding the benefit of tariff refunds) in the most recent quarter, will come under pressure in the current quarter, Apple said. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Tariff refunds of 11 cents per share contributed to the quarter's earnings. — ABC News, 30 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

Time Traveler
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 Aug. 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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