repackage

verb

re·​pack·​age (ˌ)rē-ˈpa-kij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
repackaged; repackaging; repackages

transitive verb

: to package again or anew
specifically : to put into a more efficient or attractive form
repackager noun

Examples of repackage in a Sentence

Large pieces of meat are cut and repackaged at the butcher's shop. repackage newspaper comic strips as books TV studios repackage real-life dramas as entertainment.
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Nowadays, it’s treated as more of a historical artifact than merely a rare vinyl record — only 750,000 were printed in 1966 before they were recalled and repackaged. Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 The department said the device was misplaced at a FedEx shipping facility before it was located on Dec. 10, repackaged and sent back to the manufacturer. Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 Genuine parts are used if any replacements are needed, the phones are cleaned thoroughly and repackaged with all accessories. David Phelan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Data brokers often will collect that data, analyze it, repackage it, and sell it. Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for repackage 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repackage was in 1899

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“Repackage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repackage. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

repackage

verb
re·​pack·​age (ˈ)rē-ˈpak-ij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
: to package again or anew
especially : to put into a more attractive form

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