refund

The word “refund” means to give back money that someone has paid. In plain terms, giving money back to someone, or the money itself, usually after a purchase goes wrong or is cancelled.

“Refund” is pronounced rih-FUHND (/ɹɪˈfʌnd/ in IPA).

Here is “refund” used in a sentence: “The airline refunded the full cost of the canceled flight.”

Depending on how it is used, “refund” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “refund” comes from Latin. From Old French refunder, "to pay back," ultimately from Latin re- ("back") plus fundere ("to pour").

“Refund” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Refund” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to give back money that someone has paid.

A return is the physical act of sending purchased goods back to the seller, while a refund is the money the seller gives back to you as a result. You usually make a return in order to receive a refund, so the two often happen together but describe different steps.

A refund gives back money you paid directly for a product or service, typically after a return or cancellation. A reimbursement pays you back for money you spent on someone else's behalf, such as business expenses or costs incurred for another party.

No, 'refund back' is redundant because a refund already means giving money back. Simply say 'refund the payment' or 'give a refund' rather than 'refund the payment back.'

You typically ask for a refund 'on' or 'for' a purchase, and you refund money 'to' a customer. You can also refund a person directly, as in 'the shop refunded me for the faulty item.'