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

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

Nationwide, or universal, injunctions had emerged as an important check on the Republican president's efforts to expand executive power and remake the government and have been a source of mounting frustration to him and his allies. —Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025

Earth is constantly remaking itself through processes like melting and recrystallization. —Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025

Noun

Disney’s remake might be one of the year’s biggest May 22, 2025 Other studios, too, face challenges with originals. —Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

Released in 2005, Herbie: Fully Loaded was a remake of the 1968 film, The Love Bug. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 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