reinvent

verb

re·​in·​vent ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 

reinvented; reinventing; reinvents

transitive verb

1

: to make as if for the first time something already invented

reinvent the wheel

2

: to remake or redo completely

3

: to bring into use again

reinvention

ˌrē-ən-ˈven(t)-shən 

noun

Examples of reinvent in a Sentence

The candidate promised to reinvent Social Security.

chefs who reinvent regional favorites using exotic ingredients

Recent Examples on the Web

Quick getaways aren’t trying to reinvent cruising so much as remind travelers that a few days at sea can still feel like a win. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

The driving force behind Alpha is billionaire software entrepreneur and principal investor Joe Liemandt of Austin, Texas, who says the company’s mission is nothing less than reinventing education through artificial intelligence. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

The Felix Art Fair, a high-profile contemporary art showcase known for its takeovers of the glamorous Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, announced on Tuesday that its 2027 iteration will reinvent its format. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026

Like Los Angeles, the restaurant endured by reinventing itself. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reinvent

• reinvent oneself
• reinvent the wheel

Rhymes for reinvent

• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent
• event

Kids Definition

reinvent

verb

re·​in·​vent ˌrē-ən-ˈvent 

1

: to make as if for the first time something already invented

reinvent the wheel

2

: to remake or redo completely

reinvented his musical style

reinvention

-ˈven-chən 

noun