rename

verb

re·​name (ˌ)rē-ˈnām 

renamed; renaming

transitive verb

: to give (someone or something) a new name

renamed the street in honor of the late mayor

… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …

—Ron Kampeas

The program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …

—Michael J. Miller

Examples of rename in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The backstory In the late 1800s, the property was home to the El Carmelo Hotel, later renamed the Pacific Grove Hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

In 1984, the GPO's telecommunications division was privatized as British Telecom, and the landmark was renamed the Telecom Tower, and eventually, the BT Tower. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

The wooden host stadium was built in 1925 and was renamed in 1976 after the Hall of Fame pitcher who attended nearby Lanphier High School. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

The Goodyear House and NoDa Company Store, recently renamed to Relic NoDa, are two of Rose’s favorites. — Laura Horne july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rename

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

rename

verb

re·​name

(ˈ)rē-ˈnām

: to give a new name to