refit

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verb

re·​fit (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

refitted; refitting; refits

transitive verb

: to fit out or supply again

intransitive verb

: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment

refit

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noun

re·​fit ˈrē-ˌfit  (ˌ)rē-ˈfit 

: the action of refitting

especially : a refitting and renovating of a ship

Examples of refit in a Sentence

Verb

refit a ship for service

They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The 150-footer—delivered by renowned Dutch yard Feadship in 1981, then refitted in 2016 and 2018—reportedly welcomed Diana, Princess of Wales at one point. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

McCoy’s left eye, miraculously undamaged, was properly refitted into its socket. — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

The night before the show was spent at a refit, getting her hair done, and then decompressing with friends over drinks before, inevitably, running back to the Eiffel Tower. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Courtney also urged the Navy to develop ways to decommission and refit ships at pier side in order to free dry dock space. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1666, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1799, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for refit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit

Kids Definition

refit

verb

re·​fit

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

: to get ready for use again

refit a ship for service

refit

ˈrē-ˌfit, 

(ˈ)rē-ˈfit

noun