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

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remake
• revamp
• revise
• rework
• vary

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

Between deciding how to split bills, who takes out the trash, and when to remodel the kitchen, deciding how to decorate your new place can feel like an afterthought. —Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025

List of Walmart locations to undergo remodeling in five US states Walmart shared a list of stores that will be remodeled across five U.S. states: North Carolina, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Thirty-four stores will be remodeled in Florida—where two new stores are set to open later this year—20 in Georgia, 11 in Illinois, 14 in Michigan, 23 each in New York and Ohio, four in New Jersey, and 26 in Pennsylvania. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

According to a recent announcement by CEO Chris Nicholas, all 600 existing locations will be remodeled to imitate an innovative Sam's Club in Grapevine, Texas. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 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