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 deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Because until the state follows through and remakes all streets around the limits of the human body, fallible people will remain primarily responsible for road users’ safety. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Noun

For many, Panzer Dragoon Zwei is the definitive shooting installment in the Panzer Dragoon series, so any kind of remake will have a lot to live up to. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That doesn’t include remakes, prequels, spinoffs, streaming films, movies that made less than that, or just ripoffs of better movies. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 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