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

In the time between purchasing the spot and remaking it in his image, neighboring 10 Barrel Brewing and Epic Brewing closed their doors. —Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

Guillermo del Toro chased after remaking his favorite monster movie for over a decade. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Noun

News of the project comes amid Fogel’s work as an exec producer of the upcoming Netflix remake of Little House on the Prairie. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026

Indeed, by rearranging events, Netflix’s One Piece becomes more than just another remake of the manga, offering a unique viewing experience no matter your level of familiarity. —Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026

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