redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
Synonyms of redesignnext

transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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When the show arrived at the Orpheum last November, it came refreshed and redesigned but glitzy as ever, with the chandelier swinging above and the orchestra swelling below. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026 The process will be documented on the new show Bachelor Mansion Takeover (premiering March 2 on HGTV), a competition series that features 12 Bachelor-world alumni who swap their roses for paintbrushes to redesign the iconic mansion in elimination-style challenges. Hadley Hall Meares, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026 Sixty-three percent of C-suite leaders said redesigning work to incorporate AI and automation is a top 2026 people priority. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 The additional decades of longevity must be structured as phases of renewal—periods where individuals redesign their role in society. Klaus Schwab, Time, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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