restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 

restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a business

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

Examples of restructure in a Sentence

You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer.

The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.

Recent Examples on the Web

To get ready on her wedding day, Lauren donned her mother’s wedding gown, which had been restructured by couture atelier Estelle Chatorrier. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Many expect a significant television division restructuring early next year, which could result in hundreds of layoffs, according to the Wall Street Journal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Japanese straightening permanently restructures the hair, while Brazilian blowouts and keratin treatments are semipermanent coatings that wash out in roughly four months and still allow some wave or curl to hold. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The eight-story building, originally constructed in 1922 as a home for the Kansas City Title & Trust Company, received about $11 million in renovations that restructured it with new residential spaces in recent months. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for restructure

• substructure
• infrastructure
• macrostructure
• microstructure
• nanostructure
• superstructure
• ultrastructure
• structure

Kids Definition

restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture rē-ˈstrək-chər 

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

Legal Definition

restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər 

restructured; restructuring

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a corporation

companies trying to restructure their debt

—Claudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something