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

Mattie Freeman, 78, who is blind, will have her home remodeled to be more accessible by CG&S Design-Build. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026

The company also announced intention to invest around $40 million in remodeling their stores and new buildings this year. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026

But most of us have remodeled our kitchens or live in a newer home where plumbers installed PVC pipes under the sinks. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026

The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006. —Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 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