re·fit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit 
refitted; refitting; refits
: to fit out or supply again
: to obtain repairs or fresh supplies or equipment
re·fit
ˈrē-ˌfit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit
(ˌ)rē-ˈfit
: the action of refitting
especially
: a refitting and renovating of a ship
Examples of refit in a Sentence
Verb
refit a ship for service
They're refitting the building with hardwood floors.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, when indoor plumbing spread and the need for collective bathing diminished, many public baths were gradually refitted as recreational swimming pools; the line between nude bathing and swimming remained blurred.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
There have also been talks to develop new service facilities aimed at the yachting industry such as repair yards, yacht chandlers, refit stations and high-quality fueling areas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The same solid rocket booster (SRB) technology and components used during the space shuttle era have been refitted to power SLS.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Then, when indoor plumbing spread and the need for collective bathing diminished, many public baths were gradually refitted as recreational swimming pools; the line between nude bathing and swimming remained blurred.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
Though containerized solutions already exist, such as UVision’s Rheinmetall, the CADDS requires recovery and refit capabilities built into the same container.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
There have also been talks to develop new service facilities aimed at the yachting industry such as repair yards, yacht chandlers, refit stations and high-quality fueling areas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Refit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refit. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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