redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns

transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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Last week, blood oxygen readings returned to the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 Apple redesigned the feature so that readings are taken on a paired iPhone, not the watch itself. PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025 The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims to evoke the iconic Cherokee SUV brand, which has dotted the company’s history for decades. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025 In a different indictment, Lewis-Martin is alleged to have taken $2,500 from two Brooklyn business owners, Gina and Tony Argento, in exchange for convincing city transportation officials to abandon a plan to redesign McGuinness Boulevard. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025 The whimsical Palm Royale title sequence will remain, but it’s been redesigned a bit to reflect elements of the story in season 2, Sylvia says. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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