digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdi-jə-ˌtīz 

digitized; digitizing

transitive verb

: to convert (something, such as data or an image) to digital form

digitizer

ˈdi-jə-ˌtī-zər 

noun

Examples of digitize in a Sentence

The record company digitized the songs and made them available on the Internet.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bring Digital Assets Into Physical Stores Retailers are embracing digitizing brick-and-mortar footprints with assets such as smart carts and digital screens. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Mathematical proofs can be digitized and objectively verified, and the field of mathematics is highly respected. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

The mono mix was digitized from the original 16 mm mag track. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

The app digitizes contracts, receipts, tax forms, handwritten notes, ID cards, and multi-page documents. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digitize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

digitize

verb

dig·​i·​tize ˈdij-ə-ˌtīz 

digitized; digitizing

: to change (as data or an image) to digital form

digitizer noun