redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
Synonyms of redonext

transitive verb

1
: to do over or again
2

Examples of redo in a Sentence

Let's hope we don't have to redo our paperwork. I want to redo the kitchen and put in new cabinets and new appliances.
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Most people redo gel every two to three weeks, which works out to 17 to 20 salon appointments a year, or $700 to $1,600 annually. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Or a small area of drywall that needs to be redone? Cori Sears, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 Skyports computerized the records, remodeled the 1980s-era terminal, upgraded the radio operations center, installed a pilots lounge, and redid the security systems, all of which brought the heliport up-to-date. Anne Kadet, Curbed, 19 June 2026 For more than a year, Greektown roads have been closed to traffic and, in some cases, to pedestrians as well as crews work to redo the streets. Elle Meyers, CBS News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redo

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redo was in 1597

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redo. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

redo

verb
re·​do (ˈ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
redid -ˈdid How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redone -ˈdən How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoing -ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce redo (audio)
: to do over or again
especially : redecorate

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