remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād  ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form

remaker

(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər 

noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that is remade

especially : a new version of a movie

Synonyms

Verb

• remodel
• modify
• change
• alter
• rework

Examples of remake in a Sentence

Verb

They will be remaking the film with American actors.

one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

Noun

The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Khusnullin has earned Putin’s unconditional trust due to his lengthy experience in remaking cities. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025

My mind taking apart, then remaking. —Leila Chatti september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025

Noun

The Toxic Avenger, a remake of the classic horror comedy starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood and Jacob Tremblay, is coming soon to digital streaming. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The country that is now top of everyone’s holiday destination list after hosting Season 3 of The White Lotus is also producing box office hits like How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which has grossed $55M worldwide and been acquired for an English-language remake by Miramax. —Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb

re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade -ˈmād  ; remaking

: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that has been remade

especially : a new version of a motion picture