revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
revamped; revamping; revamps
Synonyms of revampnext

transitive verb

1
: remake, revise
The company revamped the design of its best-selling model.
2
: renovate, reconstruct
revamping a house
revamp
ˈrē-ˌvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
ri-ˈvamp
noun

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
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Add a touch of color with these artificial flowers or revamp your living room with a fresh area rug. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026 Every presidential administration since the Obama administration has tried to revamp the program with new Education Department rules and regulations, which ultimately govern which borrowers would be eligible to have their federal student loans discharged. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Allen plans to revamp BuzzFeed with a focus on video and fold it into his streaming service called Local Now. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 The Grammy-winning singer, 32, is revamping the staging for his Together, Together tour after several fans complained online about having a poor view of the show, Styles' team revealed on social media Wednesday, May 20. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for revamp

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revamp was in 1850

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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revamp. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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revamp

verb
re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
1
: to make like new again : renovate
2

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