refurbishment C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /riːˈfɝːbɪʃmənt/ See IPA manual Freq #72120 Meanings 1 noun The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new. The hotel is closed for refurbishment until next spring. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the work of repairing and... restoration Etymology AI details From refurbish + -ment. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # refurbishment **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /riːˈfɝːbɪʃmənt/ **Frequency rank:** 72120 ## Meanings 1. The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new. ## Examples - The hotel is closed for refurbishment until next spring. ## Etymology From refurbish + -ment. ## AI Etymology Refurbishment is from refurbish + -ment. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means the work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown