1. (

• rebate ,
• discount ,

) a refund of some fraction of the amount paid ;

2. (

• rabbet ,
• rebate

) a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together ;

1. (

• rebate

) give a reduction in the price during a sale; "The store is rebating refrigerators this week" ;

2. (

• rebate

) cut a rebate in (timber or stone) ;

3. (

• rebate ,

) join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone" ;