reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 

reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize

The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.

These changes will reshape the future.

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

Waste is retrieved from aging tanks, contamination plumes are treated, and the vitrification plant has begun immobilizing certain high-level radioactive wastes in glass, a milestone that reshapes the future of the site but doesn’t soften its complexity. —New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025

In principle, the approach could help reshape thermal signatures for infrared camouflage, improve thermal management in compact electronics, or guide heat flow in energy-harvesting systems. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025

Let cool to room temperature, then reshape into logs if needed. —Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025

And, that dynamic has already begun to reshape the housing landscape, with both the September and October Fed rate cuts helping to push down mortgage rates for borrowers. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Dec. 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