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 of remodel

• 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 hotel’s long hallways were remodeled and got a new color scheme. —Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025

Wahlberg’s new home at 9200 Rockybrook Way, fully remodeled by developer Aldo Stark, spans 18,206 square feet. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025

The 73,000-square-foot hotel in Golden sits on 3 acres just off Interstate 70 near Colorado Mills mall and was remodeled in 2022, according to Hilco’s listing. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025

Rogers’ Arka Motel, featured on HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous, was remodeled in 2024, and the Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown and The Star on Spring, a luxury boutique hotel in Springdale, opened to guests in 2024 and 2025, respectively. —Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 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