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 New Hampshire developer that’s already converting a pair of vacant office buildings into 171 apartments is now looking to remodel part of the Griffin Road office park into 96 more rental units. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026

Danny Niemela, Vice President and CFO at ArDan Construction, a luxury home remodeling company in Scottsdale, Arizona, recommends low-pile carpets with a higher twist in heavily trafficked areas, like hallways and stairs. —Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026

Congrats to Donna Kelce on remodeling her modest Florida home! —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026

The luxurious 5-star resort first opened in 1868, though it was remodeled as recently as 2004. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

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