redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to do over or again
2
redo
ˈrē-ˌdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
ˌrē-ˈdü
noun

Examples of redo in a Sentence

Let's hope we don't have to redo our paperwork. I want to redo the kitchen and put in new cabinets and new appliances.
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The lawsuit’s plaintiffs had access to contracts showing that the HOA paid the landscaping company $219,000 for work, including redoing a trails system, Pardikes said. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025 That would mean redoing the certificate of occupancy, which would take quite a while. Eddie Huang, Curbed, 31 July 2025 Part of the project also calls for redoing concrete pavement installed in 2000 that did not meet design specifications and which has fractured and crumbled. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025 The New York Yankees fortified their roster with a series of notable moves leading into the trade deadline, but some of them might be hoping to redo their first impressions. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redo

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redo was in 1597

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redo. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

redo

verb
re·​do (ˈ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
redid -ˈdid How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redone -ˈdən How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoing -ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce redo (audio)
: to do over or again
especially : redecorate

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