verb (used with object), re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.
- to supply again with fuel: to refuel an airplane.
verb (used without object), re·fu·eled, re·fu·el·ing or (especially British) re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ling.
- to take on a fresh supply of fuel: The plane refueled at Paris and flew on.
verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled
- to supply or be supplied with fresh fuel
also re-fuel, 1811, from re- “again” + fuel (v.). Originally in a spiritual sense. Related: Refueled; refuelling.