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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Over the last three decades, both games have been redesigned multiple times. Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 The pair completely redesigned the instrument and created a simple hybrid structure. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025 That’s a mandate for leaders to redesign work for a world where humans and AI can work together to drive real, tangible results. Jacqui Canney, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025 Additionally, redesigning the entire space ecosystem by shifting satellites higher or telescopes farther out is expensive and risky, exposing observatories to harsher radiation. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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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