noun , verb
■ noun
/ ˈriːfʌnd; NAmE / a sum of money that is paid back to you, especially because you paid too much or because you returned goods to a shop / store :
a tax refund
to claim / demand / receive a refund
If there is a delay of 12 hours or more, you will receive a full refund of the price of your trip.
■ verb
/ rɪˈfʌnd/ refund sth (to sb) | refund sb sth to give sb their money back, especially because they have paid too much or because they are not satisfied with sth they bought
SYN reimburse :
[ vn ]
Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded.
[ vn , vnn ]
We will refund your money to you in full if you are not entirely satisfied.
We will refund you your money in full.
► re·fund·able adjective :
a refundable deposit
Tickets are not refundable.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the senses pour back and restore): from Old French refonder or Latin refundere , from re- back + fundere pour, later associated with the verb fund . The noun dates from the mid 19th cent.