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

• remodel
• modify
• change
• alter
• rework

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

The plan to remake Marina Village was submitted by Suntex Marinas of Texas and the Monarch Group of La Jolla. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

Though people should probably stop trying to remake it. —Emily Temple august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

Noun

Wiig and McCarthy teamed up for the 2016 Ghostbusters remake, while Rudolph and McCarthy played best friends in the 2018 comedy Life of the Party. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

There were some successes, however, with the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch grossing more than $1 billion worldwide, while James Gunn's Superman has surpassed $600 million. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

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