rebate

/ri'beit/

Thân thiện

The store is offering a rebate on the new refrigerator.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A discount or partial refund: A sum of money returned to a buyer from the amount originally paid, typically as an incentive or after a purchase.
   • A recessed groove: A rectangular groove cut along the edge of a piece of material (like wood or stone) so that another piece can be fitted into it to form a joint.

2. Verb:

   • To give a discount or refund: To return part of the payment as a reduction.
   • To cut a recessed groove: To make a rebate in a piece of material.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Discount):
  • The manufacturer offered a $50 rebate on the new printer.
  • You can claim the tax rebate online.
• Noun (Groove):
  • The carpenter cut a rebate into the frame to hold the panel.
• Verb (Discount):
  • The company will rebate 10% of the purchase price to loyal customers.
• Verb (Groove):
  • You must rebate the edges before joining the two boards.

Advanced Usage

• "Cash rebate": A refund given directly as money.
  • The car promotion includes a $2,000 cash rebate.
• "Rebate offer": A promotional deal involving a partial refund.
  • Check the terms and conditions of the rebate offer carefully.

Variants and Related Words

• Rabbet (noun/verb): An alternative spelling, especially in woodworking, with the same meaning as the groove-related definitions of "rebate."
  • He used a rabbet joint for the drawer.

Synonyms

• Refund (noun/verb): Money returned.
• Discount (noun): A deduction from the usual cost.
• Groove (noun): A long, narrow cut.
• Recess (noun): An indentation or hollow.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

(Note: "Rebate" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meanings are typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically centered on the word "rebate.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
2. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

Verb

1. join with a rebate
   • rebate the pieces of timber and stone
2. cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
3. give a reduction in the price during a sale
   • The store is rebating refrigerators this week

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rabbet
• discount