retool
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


re·tool

verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈtül\

Definition of RETOOL

transitive verb
1
: to reequip with tools
intransitive verb
: to make especially minor changes or improvements <retool for the future>

Examples of RETOOL

  1. The factory has been retooled.
  2. The company is retooling its sales strategies.
  3. The company is retooling for the future.

First Known Use of RETOOL

1927

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: retorsio facti
Previous Word in the Dictionary: retonation wave
All Words Near: retool

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up retool? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

#6: Flabbergast
: to overwhelm with shock,
surprise, or wonder
See All Top 25 Entries »
Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More