redraw

verb

re·​draw (ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯ 

redrew (ˌ)rē-ˈdrü  ; redrawn (ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn  ; redrawing; redraws

1

transitive : to draw (something) again

redraw a map/plan

Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.

2

a

transitive : to project an image on (a display screen) again

The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.

—Jackie Fox

b

intransitive : to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)

—used of a display screen or the visual information it presents

… the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.

—Lance Ulanoff

redraw

ˈrē-ˌdrȯ 

noun

plural redraws

Screen redraws never lagged or stuttered, and the hardware seemed well-equipped to handle the OS's requirements.

—Jon Phillips

Examples of redraw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After spending two weeks in December on whether to redraw the state's congressional map, lawmakers had just two months to cram in the same amount of bills as a regular session. —Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 28 Feb. 2026

Should the court make that ruling, DeSantis claims that would require Florida to redraw some of its districts. —Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

His redistricting commission exposed a rare display of bipartisan opposition to his reckless and nationally motivated agenda to redraw Maryland’s congressional lines. —Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026

Kansas Republicans have so far made no serious push in 2026 to redraw the state’s congressional map since failing to muster the votes for a special session last November. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redraw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau