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

Otherwise, what’s the point of remaking it, right? —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

Instead, Italdesign will remake already existing right-hand drive customer cars, which means this opportunity won’t be open to those who bought their cars stateside (where the model was sold as an Acura). —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026

Noun

In the remake, a catastrophe has led to the extinction of the human race. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026

The company makes Apple TV’s Bridgerton-esque The Buccaneers, which is into its third season, and has Channel 4’s A Woman of Substance remake and Jack Thorne’s Falling starring Paapa Essiedu coming up. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 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