redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt 

redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme

redecoration

(ˌ)rē-ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

redecorator

(ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new year is the perfect time to redecorate, and switching up window treatments is a quick change that can make a big difference in how big a space looks, and how welcoming a room feels. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026

In the spirit of redecorating, there are also affordable lights, rugs, and throw blankets to complete your living space on a budget. —Cheryl Wagemann, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026

Bolles managed to convince Elliot-Dumler to redecorate her courtroom with photos of him and inspirational slogans, even. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025

Work on the ballroom follows Trump having replaced the lawn in the Rose Garden with a patio area reminiscent of Mar-a-Lago, and redecorated the Lincoln Bathroom and Palm Room in the White House’s interior. —Will Weissert, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for redecorate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt 

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme

redecoration

(ˌ)rē-ˌdek-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun