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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The spaces are being redesigned for the machines, but there still needs to be some kind of creative lab environment where scientists can validate what the machines are doing. Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 At the conclusion of every regular season, provided the Knicks make the playoffs, the organization redesigns the corridor leading from the home locker room to the Madison Square Garden hardwood floors. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 The Better Bus Network grew out of a years-long push to rethink a system that had not been fully redesigned in decades. Yaelis Pena, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 The 37-story hotel’s guestrooms have been redesigned with new furniture, fixtures and finishes. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 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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