verb
refund
rih-FUHND
verb
1
To give back money that someone has paid.
"The airline refunded the full cost of the canceled flight."
"They refused to refund my ticket after the show was cancelled."
noun
1
Money that is given back, usually because of a return or cancellation.
"I got a full refund for the broken headphones."
How to Use Refund
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving money back to someone, or the money itself, usually after a purchase goes wrong or is cancelled.
Common pairings
request a refund
full refund
refund policy
Word Forms
refunded past tense, refunds plural, refunds singular
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Etymology
From Old French refunder, "to pay back," ultimately from Latin re- ("back") plus fundere ("to pour").