remake

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verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form
remaker noun

remake

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noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that is remade
especially : a new version of a movie

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.
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Verb
And basically, Ramp is a company that wants to remake how corporate expenses happen. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 Several years later, as part of concerted efforts to remake the city's reputation, Mayor Erik Jonsson recruited Pei, a rising star who Jacqueline Kennedy had tapped to design her husband's memorial library in Boston, to fashion Dallas' new city hall. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Campell is also known for starring in series The Hardy Boys and will soon be seen in the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Her team-up with Steve Martin in the remake of Father of the Bride. Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remake

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remake was circa 1635

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remake. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb
re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade -ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun
re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that has been remade
especially : a new version of a motion picture

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