remake

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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

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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 new Amityville film will be part of a long-running Amityville Horror film series, after a remake was released in 2005 starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George and Philip Baker Hall. —Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

Korean production company Soofilm bought the rights and produced a remake, released in Korea in 2020, and a sequel, launched in 2022. —Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 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