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

Originally opened as an Art Deco hotel in 1947 and famously reinvented in the 1990s as a cultural epicenter that attracted figures from Madonna to Prince, the brand is now expanding into residential living for the first time. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026

Determined to reinvent himself as a competitive free diver, he is drawn to the depths of the ocean as a sanctuary from his inner turmoil. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026

None of this requires reinventing the company. —Adam Goldstein, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026

Time and again, memoirists reveal how movement—crossing borders, traversing cities, changing addresses—was fundamental to the process of reinventing their identities and their life circumstances. —Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 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

• circumvent
• discontent
• fundament
• malcontent
• occident
• orient
• president
• represent
• underwent
• accent
• advent
• ascent

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