rebate

CEFRB2

/ˈɹiːbeɪt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Money returned after something has been bought or paid for.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.

Examples

  • He gave me a ten thousand yen rebate.

  • My cat ate a part of the rebate check.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹəˈbeɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The return of part of an amount already paid.

  2. A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.

  3. A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.

More examples

In context

  • But doth rebate and blunt his natural edge.

  • For your existing windows, the glazing rebates will also have to be deepened to provide the extra gap.

  • he began a little to rebate from certain points of popery

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Customers get a $20 blank when they buy the new washing machine.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Old French rabatre < batre. See also abate.