remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
remodeled; remodeling; remodels
Synonyms of remodelnext

transitive verb

1
: to alter the structure of : remake
2
: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal
Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.Jane E. Brody

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year. we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 Counties estimated expenses to remodel existing courthouses across the state in the tens of millions of dollars, while the bill’s sponsors projected no direct costs. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 The secondary was not the only position group the Rams considered remodeling. Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 Completed in 2004 by builder James Nolan and architect Howard Backen, and extensively remodeled by Seacrest in collaboration with Clint Nicholas and Silvia Nobili of Nobili Marqués Arquitectura, the property offers a Tuscan-style main home, a pool house, and a guest cottage. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remodel

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remodel was in 1660

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remodel

verb
re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
: to change the structure of

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