remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl 

remodeled; remodeling; remodels

transitive verb

1

: to alter the structure of : remake

2

: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal

Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.

—Jane E. Brody

Synonyms

• modify
• change
• alter
• rework
• transform

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year.

we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

Recent Examples on the Web

The agency has also purchased hundreds of E-Transit delivery vans from Ford and spent more than half a billion dollars remodeling its outdated mail and package sorting facilities to accommodate electric and low-emissions vehicles. —Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025

Daniels compares the process to remodeling a house. —Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Fort Lauderdale has always had its favorite dining spots, from the red sauce wonderland of Anthony’s Runway 84, which was remodeled three years ago, to beloved holes-in-the-wall like Southport Raw Bar and Kelly’s Landing. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025

The Chesterton Fire Department will soon move across the tracks to a downtown Porter building while the fire station is being remodeled. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for remodel

• caudal
• caudle
• dawdle
• model
• twaddle
• waddle

Kids Definition

remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl 

: to change the structure of