modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmä-dər-ˌnīz 
modernized; modernizing
: to make modern (as in taste, style, or usage)
modernize a kitchen
: to adopt modern ways
Older companies need to modernize to survive in the new economy.
modernizer
noun
Examples of modernize in a Sentence
We're modernizing our kitchen with a new oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher.
The country recently announced plans to begin modernizing its army.
The school needs a building with modernized classrooms.
Older companies will need to modernize quickly if they are to survive in today's economy.
Recent Examples on the Web
The move is part of the Moore-Miller administration's strategic approach to investing in a clean energy economy and modernizing the state's energy infrastructure.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
That means modernizing curricula, updating accreditation standards, lifting outdated scope-of-practice restrictions and aligning union negotiations with the realities of digital care.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
By providing a common digital framework, Navy leaders say Ship OS will help shipyards modernize their operations and improve coordination with thousands of suppliers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Opt for a flapper-esque dress that has a drop waist or is knee-length, and modernize it by wearing it over a pair of chic culottes.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modernize
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
That means modernizing curricula, updating accreditation standards, lifting outdated scope-of-practice restrictions and aligning union negotiations with the realities of digital care.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
By providing a common digital framework, Navy leaders say Ship OS will help shipyards modernize their operations and improve coordination with thousands of suppliers.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
Opt for a flapper-esque dress that has a drop waist or is knee-length, and modernize it by wearing it over a pair of chic culottes.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for modernize
Cite this Entry
“Modernize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernize. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
modernize
verb
mod·ern·ize
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnīz
modernized; modernizing
: to make or become modern
especially
: to change to suit present styles, tastes, or needs
modernization
noun
ˌmäd-ər-nə-ˈzā-shən
modernizer
noun
ˈmäd-ər-ˌnī-zər
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share