Rebate

Quick meaning: Rebate is a noun meaning A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. The return of part of an amount already paid.
2. (photography) The edge of a roll of film, from which no image can be developed.
3. A rectangular groove made to hold two pieces (of wood etc) together; a rabbet.
4. A piece of wood hafted into a long stick, and serving to beat out mortar.
5. An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood.
6. A kind of hard freestone used in making pavements.
7. (transitive) To deduct or return an amount from a bill or payment

Example Sentences

But doth rebate and blunt his natural edge.

he began a little to rebate from certain points of popery

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

The ſecunde is rebate youre hawke: to yowre fyſt, ⁊ thatt is whan yowre hawke batith, the leeſt meuyng that ye can make with yowre fyſt ſhe will rebate ayen vppon yowre fyſt[.]

Word Forms

• rebates
• rebating
• rebated

Synonyms for rebate

Depending on context, synonyms include rabbet, discount.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include discount, rabbet, refundable, defrayal, reimburse, repayment.

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