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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•bate1 /ˈribeɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a return of part of the original payment for something bought or for some service:a $500 cash rebate on the new car.
See -bat-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•bate1 (n. rē′bāt;v. rē′bāt, ri bāt′),USA pronunciation n., v., -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n. - a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise;
partial refund.
v.t. - to allow as a discount.
- to deduct (a certain amount), as from a total.
- to return (part of an original payment):He rebated five dollars to me.
- Businessto provide a rebate for (merchandise) after purchase:The manufacturer is rebating this air conditioner.
- to blunt (an edged or pointed weapon).
- to cover the edge or point of (an edged or pointed weapon) in order to make it incapable of cutting or piercing.
v.i. - to allow rebates, esp. as the policy or practice of a company, store, etc.
- Old French rabatre to beat, put down, equivalent. to re- re- + (a)batre; see abate
- late Middle English rebaten (verb, verbal) 1400–50
- rabbet.
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