remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād  ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form

remaker

(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər 

noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that is remade

especially : a new version of a movie

Synonyms

Verb

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remodel
• revamp
• revise
• rework
• vary

Examples of remake in a Sentence

Verb

They will be remaking the film with American actors.

one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

Noun

The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Donald Trump’s flurry of first-day executive orders aimed at remaking American government in his image may have Americans’ heads spinning, but one stands out from the rest for its sheer audacity. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

The shift in wealth from older to younger generation is remaking wealth management, luxury goods and especially the auction and collectible markets. —Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025

Noun

In both films, a selfless attempt to defend others results in the bite or scratch that turns a decent man into a monster, though the remake compresses that agony into a single night, as the full moon takes effect. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025

The filmmaker's previous big-screen work included 2013's fantastic 'Evil Dead' remake and the low-budget horror-thriller 'Don't Breathe'. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb

re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade -ˈmād  ; remaking

: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that has been remade

especially : a new version of a motion picture