remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
Synonyms of remakenext

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form
remaker noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that is remade
especially : a new version of a movie

Examples of remake in a Sentence

Verb They will be remaking the film with American actors. one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city Noun The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.
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Verb
Although historians are likely to focus their attention on government shake-ups, military moves, and diplomatic deals, the fallout of this moment, like all moments, will be seen in the smaller events that break and remake the people in our lives. Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 The approach is inspired, Martin said, by a love for his hometown of Miami and the legacy of his parents and grandparents, among the Cuban exiles who in their struggle to establish a new life helped remake the city. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Noun
The property stood out within that wave for centering on a female protagonist – rare in the genre at the time – and built a loyal female fanbase that, decades later, helped seed the remake’s reception. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026 The 53-year-old actor plays General Man-At-Arms (also known as Duncan), lieutenant to Nicolas Galitzine's He-Man/Prince Adam in the forthcoming remake of the 1987 cult classic. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remake was circa 1635

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remake. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb
re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade -ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun
re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that has been remade
especially : a new version of a motion picture

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