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

The archive is being moved to The Family Partnership, which agreed to host it until the group finds a better location or sends the records to be digitized, the organization said. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The collection is being digitized and preserved in collaboration with Desilu, Too, the company led by Ball and Arnaz’s daughter, actress Lucie Arnaz. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

The manufacturer also uses a CLO zFab Kit to digitize fabrics for 3D garment simulations, according to its website. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Greece On Screen plan that supports production and distribution while also putting money into preserving, digitizing and restoring the country’s film heritage. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 9 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