repackage

verb

re·​pack·​age (ˌ)rē-ˈpa-kij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
repackaged; repackaging; repackages

transitive verb

: to package again or anew
specifically : to put into a more efficient or attractive form
repackager noun

Examples of repackage in a Sentence

Large pieces of meat are cut and repackaged at the butcher's shop. repackage newspaper comic strips as books TV studios repackage real-life dramas as entertainment.
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Black Sheep Egg Company also distributed its eggs to other businesses in Arkansas and Missouri, where they may have been repackaged. Jenna Anderson, Health, 1 Oct. 2025 Hollywood has been trafficking in remakes for well over a century, swapping out casts and repackaging stories for each generation. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025 The search for a new member could introduce a new character to the main roster, potentially a call-up from NXT, or see an existing superstar repackaged to align with Green's faction. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 The Society’s briefing painted restorative reproductive medicine as a branding exercise that repackages many of the methods already used in fertility clinics nationwide. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repackage

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repackage was in 1899

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“Repackage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repackage. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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repackage

verb
re·​pack·​age (ˈ)rē-ˈpak-ij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
: to package again or anew
especially : to put into a more attractive form

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