remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
remodeled; remodeling; remodels

transitive verb

1
: to alter the structure of : remake
2
: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal
Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.Jane E. Brody

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year. we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in
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The 12,000-square-foot church was constructed in the early 1900s and remodeled by Denver architect William Muchow, Goldblatt said. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 4 July 2025 The Starbucks in Concourse B closed last week and will be remodeled into a Dunkin', with an opening date planned for later this summer. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Cars and more cars Many of the cars that finished first at the Indy 500 are arranged like debutantes lit by soft spotlights beneath the new mezzanine and on the lower level — the museum's once-exclusive basement that has been remodeled and is now included with general admission. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Seven out of 10 renovating homeowners were invested in interior room remodeling in 2023, according to the report. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for remodel

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remodel was in 1660

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“Remodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remodel. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

remodel

verb
re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl How to pronounce remodel (audio)
: to change the structure of

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