resupply

verb

re·​sup·​ply (ˌ)rē-sə-ˈplī How to pronounce resupply (audio)
resupplied; resupplying
Synonyms of resupplynext
1
transitive : to supply (someone or something) again
resupplying the troops/ships
Besieged populations could sometimes be resupplied by air or sea, or at least by ground or naval forces protected by air cover.—Victor Davis Hanson
2
intransitive : to replenish supplies
The more food you carry, the less frequently you need to resupply.—Victoria Logue
resupply noun
plural resupplies
resupplies of food/ammunition
With ground resupply readily available, they seldom ate anything they weren't carrying … —Rod Nordland
on a resupply mission
a navy resupply ship

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In August, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the Lincoln maintained adequate food supplies, but because combat operations limited resupply opportunities, meal options were reduced for a short time. — Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 In August, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the Lincoln maintained adequate food supplies, but because combat operations limited resupply opportunities, meal options were reduced from two to one for a short time. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 This was another SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule mission during the company’s CRS-31 resupply flight. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 The previous record was 12 hours and 33 minutes, set in November 2024 by SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule during the robotic CRS-31 resupply flight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resupply

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resupply was in 1579

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