refit
pronunciation
How to pronounce refit in British English:
UK [ˌri:ˈfɪt]
How to pronounce refit in American English:
US [riˈfɪt]
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- Noun:
- outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)
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- Verb:
- fit out again
Word Origin
- refit (v.)
- 1660s, from re- "again" + fit (v.). Originally nautical. Related: Refitted; refitting.
Example
- 1. The bird 's nest will accommodate 80000 people after being refit .
- 2. And perhaps inevitably , the rush to refit ancient places of worship can easily run up against other priorities , including the latest international thinking about archaeology and conservation which holds that intervention should be kept to a minimum .
- 3. Since there is already a world-class speed-skating rink in the neighbouring province of alberta , the richmond rink was designed to be converted into a multipurpose community centre after the festivities conclude . There are plans to refit many of the other buildings , too .
- 4. And under a proposed cap-and-trade system to control greenhouse gas emissions , manufacturers would have to pay either to refit their facilities to reduce carbon emissions or pay permits to offset them .