Definition of refurbishment in English:
 refurbishment
noun riːˈfəːbɪʃməntriˈfərbɪʃmənt
mass nounThe renovation and redecoration of something, especially a building.
 the theatre reopened following major refurbishment
as modifier the £7.5m refurbishment programme will take nine months
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The event organizers finally decided to start a major refurbishment of the Olympic Arena.
 -  Earthquake concerns are what led Opera House to take on the refurbishment now.
 -  In addition to the purchase price, she expended a million pounds sterling on its refurbishment.
 -  The galleries have shut up shop for refurbishment, re-opening in April next year.
 -  Why was there a need for a major refurbishment to an award-winning building that had only been completed ten years?
 -  The refurbishment of the building has revealed many of its secrets.
 -  The Trust decided to finance a complete refurbishment, including architectural changes.
 -  The refurbishment work is estimated to take five years.
 -  The Rec Centre is getting a serious spit-and-polish, as part of a refurbishment of its interior.
 -  The grant means that work on the refurbishment can begin July, with a view to being completed by the Summer of 2006.
 
  Definition of refurbishment in US English:
 refurbishment
nounriˈfərbɪʃməntrēˈfərbiSHmənt
The renovation and redecoration of something, especially a building.
 the theater reopened following major refurbishment
as modifier the $7.5 million refurbishment program will take nine months
 Example sentencesExamples
-  The refurbishment of the building has revealed many of its secrets.
 -  The Trust decided to finance a complete refurbishment, including architectural changes.
 -  The galleries have shut up shop for refurbishment, re-opening in April next year.
 -  Earthquake concerns are what led Opera House to take on the refurbishment now.
 -  The event organizers finally decided to start a major refurbishment of the Olympic Arena.
 -  The Rec Centre is getting a serious spit-and-polish, as part of a refurbishment of its interior.
 -  Why was there a need for a major refurbishment to an award-winning building that had only been completed ten years?
 -  The grant means that work on the refurbishment can begin July, with a view to being completed by the Summer of 2006.
 -  The refurbishment work is estimated to take five years.
 -  In addition to the purchase price, she expended a million pounds sterling on its refurbishment.