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

Armed with these resources, Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf and new vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden are prepared to remake the roster around rising second-year quarterback Drake Maye. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025

President Trump's stunning start:Reshape the government, remake the world Trump, Musk escalate purge:Thousands fired across federal workforce Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered to stop work What does the agency do? —Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Noun

This letterman jacket became iconic and inspired the team to produce a remake in 2023, which sold for $400 at the Eagles’ Pro Shop locations. —Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025

Some people might not realize, Senger said, that the commercial was a remake of a Snickers ad that originally aired in 1996. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 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