reconfigure

verb

re·​con·​fig·​ure (ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər 

especially British -ˈfi-gə

reconfigured; reconfiguring; reconfigures

transitive verb

: to rearrange (something) into an altered form, figure, shape, or layout : to configure (something) again or in a new way

Back in the business end of the airplane, built-in features allow the single loadmaster to reconfigure the cargo bay for different types of loads in under an hour in flight.

—Richard DeMeis

Neuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.

—Jeneen Interlandi

Examples of reconfigure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In comparison to older Westfalia Americas camper vans, the Wave For 2 loses the two-seat rear dining bench, reconfiguring the floor plan into a proper two-seater. —New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026

The redevelopment envisions converting Tower 100 to residential use, keeping Tower 200 as office space and reconfiguring the central 73-story tower by reducing the number of hotel rooms and adding luxury apartments. —The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Jung spent a chunk of time at Triple-A Round Rock to reconfigure his swing. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026

Yet Florida’s legislative delegation is split 20-8 — and DeSantis wants to reconfigure maps to pick off one or two more Democrats. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconfigure

• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure
• figure