refit B1 Topic:Transportation US noun /ˈriːˌfɪt/ · verb /ˌriːˈfɪt/ UK noun /ˈriːfɪt/ · verb /ˌriːˈfɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #58604 Meanings 1 noun a thorough repair, renovation, or replacement of equipment, especially on a ship The research vessel returned to port for a six-week refit. 2 verb to repair, equip, or furnish something again for further use Engineers will refit the old ferry with electric motors. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a thorough repair,... overhaulrenovationreconditioning 2 verb · to repair, equip, or... overhaulreequiprenovate Word family Forms refitted Derived forms refittedrefittingrefitterrefittable Related forms retrofitrepairrestoration Etymology From re- ("again") + fit. The verb means to fit out or prepare again; the noun developed for the resulting work, especially the repair and re-equipment of a vessel. Topics Transportation External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # refit **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈriːˌfɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈriːfɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 58604 ## Meanings 1. a thorough repair, renovation, or replacement of equipment, especially on a ship 2. to repair, equip, or furnish something again for further use ## Examples - The research vessel returned to port for a six-week refit. - Engineers will refit the old ferry with electric motors. ## Synonyms - overhaul - renovation - reconditioning - reequip ## Derived Forms - refitted - refitting - refitter - refittable ## Related Forms - retrofit - repair - restoration ## Etymology From re- ("again") + fit. The verb means to fit out or prepare again; the noun developed for the resulting work, especially the repair and re-equipment of a vessel. ## Topics - Transportation markdown