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

That fundamentally remakes the campaign universe in a state that was always a stretch for Democrats. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024

The show, which Yoshimoto owns, derived out of Japan and has been remade in various countries for Prime Video, with the UK’s upcoming show unveiled in August. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024

Noun

The 30-second spot featuring Beyoncé in a laundromat is actually a remake of a similarly popular ad campaign the brand did in the mid-’80s, Gass said. —Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024

My only real gripe is with this remake’s unnecessary censorship, especially as the original game was released back in 1988 without any issues. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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