verb
resupply
ree-suh-PLEYE
Resupply (verb) means to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up. Example: “The cargo ship resupplied the remote base with food and fuel.”
verb
1
To provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up.
"The cargo ship resupplied the remote base with food and fuel."
noun
1
A fresh delivery of supplies, or the act of delivering them.
"The astronauts were waiting on the next resupply from Earth."
How to use resupply
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo restock something that has run low, or the delivery that does the restocking.
Common pairings
resupply mission
resupply a base
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Word forms
- Plural
- resupplies
- Third person singular
- resupplies
- Past tense
- resupplied
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Rhymes for resupply
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What does “resupply” mean?
The word “resupply” means to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up. In plain terms, to restock something that has run low, or the delivery that does the restocking.
How do you pronounce “resupply”?
“Resupply” is pronounced ree-suh-PLEYE (/ˌɹiː.səˈplaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “resupply” in a sentence?
Here is “resupply” used in a sentence: “The astronauts were waiting on the next resupply from Earth.”
What part of speech is “resupply”?
Depending on how it is used, “resupply” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “resupply” have?
“Resupply” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to provide fresh supplies to replace ones that have been used up.
