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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The company’s pattern of recycling key commitments while increasing the headline dollar figure raises questions about how much of these investments represent truly new economic activity — as opposed to just repackaging existing business plans. Jackie Snow, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2025 Or the other blockbuster cultural product of the decade, Taylor Swift, who orchestrated the highest-grossing tour of all time by packaging and repackaging nostalgia for her fans. Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025 That’s because it can be repackaged and modified by anyone. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 Zoom out: Moment Energy isn't the first company to repackage EV batteries. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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