redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn 

redesigned; redesigning; redesigns

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lecoadic & Scotto architecture redesigned the space with the help of Bâtiments de France. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

This visibility should inform how work is redesigned. —Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026

As a result, the ambition is shifting from replacement to redesign. —Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands. —Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redesign

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine

Kids Definition

redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn 

: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains

redesign noun