Definition of refurbishment in English:
refurbishment
noun riːˈfəːbɪʃməntriˈfərbɪʃmənt
mass nounThe renovation and redecoration of something, especially a building.
the theatre reopened following major refurbishment
as modifier the £7.5m refurbishment programme will take nine months
Example sentencesExamples
- The event organizers finally decided to start a major refurbishment of the Olympic Arena.
- Earthquake concerns are what led Opera House to take on the refurbishment now.
- In addition to the purchase price, she expended a million pounds sterling on its refurbishment.
- The galleries have shut up shop for refurbishment, re-opening in April next year.
- Why was there a need for a major refurbishment to an award-winning building that had only been completed ten years?
- The refurbishment of the building has revealed many of its secrets.
- The Trust decided to finance a complete refurbishment, including architectural changes.
- The refurbishment work is estimated to take five years.
- The Rec Centre is getting a serious spit-and-polish, as part of a refurbishment of its interior.
- The grant means that work on the refurbishment can begin July, with a view to being completed by the Summer of 2006.
Definition of refurbishment in US English:
refurbishment
nounriˈfərbɪʃməntrēˈfərbiSHmənt
The renovation and redecoration of something, especially a building.
the theater reopened following major refurbishment
as modifier the $7.5 million refurbishment program will take nine months
Example sentencesExamples
- The refurbishment of the building has revealed many of its secrets.
- The Trust decided to finance a complete refurbishment, including architectural changes.
- The galleries have shut up shop for refurbishment, re-opening in April next year.
- Earthquake concerns are what led Opera House to take on the refurbishment now.
- The event organizers finally decided to start a major refurbishment of the Olympic Arena.
- The Rec Centre is getting a serious spit-and-polish, as part of a refurbishment of its interior.
- Why was there a need for a major refurbishment to an award-winning building that had only been completed ten years?
- The grant means that work on the refurbishment can begin July, with a view to being completed by the Summer of 2006.
- The refurbishment work is estimated to take five years.
- In addition to the purchase price, she expended a million pounds sterling on its refurbishment.