reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 

reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize

reshaper noun

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.

These changes will reshape the future.

He reshaped the plot of his story.

Recent Examples on the Web

And there appears to be little appetite among Republican members of Florida’s congressional delegation, many of whom are gearing up for reelection and unlikely to want to reshape districts in ways that change their voter base. —Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025

Two events have reshaped the strategic landscape of the Middle East in the twenty-first century: the Arab Spring and the October 7 attacks. —Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025

While slowing global demand is a key factor, analysts are also watching how artificial intelligence might be reshaping roles in an industry long seen as a pillar of the country's economic growth. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

Pacheco says their new contract has already reshaped her day-to-day life. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reshape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• seascape
• soundscape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape
• gape

Kids Definition

reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp 

: to give a new form to

reshaper noun