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 of remake

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

On Washington Week With The Atlantic, Michael Scherer joins a discussion about his story on the HHS secretary’s plans to remake America’s public-health system. —The Editors, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2025

But the first order of custom barstools were destroyed in shipping, and Krantz said the manufacturers began the laborious process of remaking the furniture all over again. —Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025

Noun

The actress also lent her voice to Disney's live-action remake of The Jungle Book and starred in The Queen of Katwe, a biopic about Ugandan chess champ Phiona Mutesi. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025

In that context, Glickman teased a possible series remake of 2002 spy film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was originally directed by George Clooney and written by Charlie Kaufman. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Nov. 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