revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp 

revamped; revamping; revamps

transitive verb

1

: remake, revise

The company revamped the design of its best-selling model.

2

: renovate, reconstruct

revamping a house

revamp

ˈrē-ˌvamp 

ri-ˈvamp

noun

Synonyms of revamp

• remodel
• change
• modify
• alter
• rework

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car.

the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers

Recent Examples on the Web

Next, Peebles revamped its plan for Phase I for funding and morale purposes. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

My sister and her husband came to me for help revamping their living room in hopes of creating something more functional and livable. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026

After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026

First is fixing Nissan’s cost structure, reducing its manufacturing footprint and revamping its supply chain. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for revamp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp

Kids Definition

revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp 

1

: to make like new again : renovate

2

: revise entry 1