remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form
remaker noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that is remade
especially : a new version of a movie

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.
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Verb
Around the turn of the century, a federal program called HOPE IV that intended to remake America’s public housing caused another wave of displacement for some who had relocated to west Charlotte. Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025 Silent Hill 2 did the impossible by remaking an iconic game. Vincent Acovino, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Hulu has unveiled the first trailer for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, its remake of the classic 1992 psychological thriller, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a mother and Maika Monroe as the nanny who infiltrates the lives of her family. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Last year's remake of Silent Hill 2 was a reminder of the psychological horror that makes the series so compelling, but Silent Hill f weaves something even richer, and that's because Hinako's horrors are not as far-fetched as previous games. Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for remake

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remake was circa 1635

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remake. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb
re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade -ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun
re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that has been remade
especially : a new version of a motion picture

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