rename

verb

re·​name (ˌ)rē-ˈnām 

renamed; renaming

transitive verb

: to give (someone or something) a new name

renamed the street in honor of the late mayor

… a 16-year-old who left the Orthodox life a year ago. He has renamed himself Adam to cement the break …

—Ron Kampeas

The program was actually a relatively simple … script that renames files on your hard drive …

—Michael J. Miller

Examples of rename in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every airport, street and public establishment will be renamed for him, at taxpayers’ expense. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

In 2016, Jugend Rettet purchased the vessel for approximately €130,000, renamed it Iuventa, and refitted it for search-and-rescue missions. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

For that reason, Schnur said, Republicans were smart to rename the bill. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 July 2026

The site of the final, MetLife Stadium — temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament — is an open-air venue that has seated more than 80,000 people at World Cup matches. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rename

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

rename

verb

re·​name

(ˈ)rē-ˈnām

: to give a new name to