refund
1 of 3verb (1)
re·fund ri-ˈfənd 
ˈrē-ˌfənd
refunded; refunding; refunds
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
noun (ˌ)rē-
refundable
ri-ˈfən-də-bəl
adjective (ˌ)rē-
refund
2 of 3noun
re·fund ˈrē-ˌfənd
1
: the act of refunding
2
: a sum refunded
refund
3 of 3verb (2)
re·fund (ˌ)rē-ˈfənd
refunded; refunding; refunds
transitive verb
: to fund again
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- reimburse
- repay
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Example Sentences
Noun No refunds or exchanges are allowed.
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
Phrases Containing refund
Kids Definition
refund 1 of 2
verb
re·fund ri-ˈfənd
refunded; refunding
: to return (money) as repayment
If you are not satisfied the purchase price will be refunded.
refund
2 of 2noun
re·fund ˈrē-ˌfənd
: an amount of money that is returned as repayment
refunds 1 of 2
verb
as in reimburses
to make a return payment to will refund you your money Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- reimburses
- repays
- pays back
- compensates
- remunerates
- recompenses
- renders (to)
- pays off
- pays down
- reciprocates
- pays up
- liquidates
- gives back
- satisfies
- quits
- settles
refunds
2 of 2noun
as in reimbursements
Synonyms & Similar Words
- reimbursements
- repayments
- adjustments
- amends
- settlements
- atonements
- expiations
- punitive damages
- reparations
- indemnities
- punishments
- indemnifications
- restitutions
- damages
- recoupments
- satisfactions
- retaliations
- reprisals
- solatia
- redresses
- compensations
- remunerations
- recompenses
- quittances
- requitals