reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

-pət

reinterpreted; reinterpreting; reinterprets

transitive verb

: to interpret again

specifically : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

ˌrē-ən-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

-pə-

noun

Examples of reinterpret in a Sentence

New information may force us to reinterpret the evidence.

The director wants to reinterpret the old play for a modern audience.

Recent Examples on the Web

Young artists of the 1960s were no longer simply collecting and reinterpreting old songs. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Smith has reinterpreted a classic seaside escape through his distinct and colorful lens. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Republicans are mounting a push for courts to reinterpret a longstanding ban on mass purges of voter rolls just before a federal election. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 1 July 2026

And while Stamey doesn’t reinterpret these songs in wildly different directions, the nostalgic joy infused in each one unites this seeming hodgepodge of tracks. — David Harris, SPIN, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinterpret

• interpret
• misinterpret

Kids Definition

reinterpret

verb

re·​in·​ter·​pret ˌrē-ən-ˈtər-prət 

: to interpret again

especially : to give a new or different interpretation to

reinterpretation

-ˌtər-prə-ˈtā-shən 

noun