English · Word Candidate

refund

/ɹɪˈfʌnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: refunds · refunding · refunded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

Verb

If you find this computer for sale anywhere at a lower price, we’ll refund you the difference.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To obtain a refund.

VerbRegister: colloquial

This game sucks, Imma refund it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An amount of money returned.

Noun

If the camera is faulty, you can return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “refund” mean?

To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

Is “refund” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.