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

Adding a station would split the north division in two, allowing CMPD to redraw boundaries to better align with staffing capacity and call volumes, according to the city council agenda. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026

Standard maps are of little help when the capital redraws itself weekly, with closures and new interchanges outpacing the Big Tech cartographers. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The contests will solidify November matchups, particularly in Virginia, where Democrats failed to redraw the state’s congressional map earlier this year. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Here's what Marylanders will vote on The bill does not redraw congressional districts or affect the 2026 midterm elections. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redraw

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• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
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• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
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• esau