refillings
|re-fil-ings|
/riːˈfɪlɪŋz/
(refill)
fill again
Etymology
'refill' originates from the English prefix 're-' (from Latin 're-' meaning 'again') combined with the verb 'fill' (from Old English 'fyllan' / Middle English 'fillen').
'refill' was formed in Modern English by adding the prefix 're-' to Middle English 'fillen' (from Old English 'fyllan'), producing the verb 'refill' and related nouns like 'refilling' and the plural 'refillings'.
Initially, 'fill' meant 'to make full'; adding 're-' produced 'refill', which has meant 'to fill again' since its formation and has kept that core meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'refilling' — instances or acts of filling something again; repeated fillings.
The refillings of the toner cartridges took all morning.
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Noun 2
refill items or replacement supplies (e.g., cartridges, soap refills) in their plural form.
We ordered refillings for the soap dispensers.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 22:57