remake

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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.
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 See all Example Sentences for remake 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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