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

The question is whether Disney has a bigger problem on its hands with its live-action remakes that, for the most part, have been easy money in the bank. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

Taken together, the deals show a company trying to remake itself from a Gulf oil producer into a global energy heavyweight — a push that looks more important than ever as the Iran war disrupts its home market. — semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Noun

The live-action remake didn’t offer much urgency to get families to the multiplexes. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 July 2026

Despite praise for Lagaʻaia, the film set sail on a wave of dismal reviews from critics for being essentially a shot-for-shot remake of the original. — Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 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
• forsake
• gouache
• 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