reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˌ)rē-ˈshāp 

reshaped; reshaping; reshapes

transitive verb

: to give a new form or orientation to : reorganize

The cargo space was reshaped in the new model.

These changes will reshape the future.

reshaper noun

Examples of reshape in a Sentence

The body of the car was reshaped to allow for more cargo space.

These changes will reshape the future.

He reshaped the plot of his story.

Recent Examples on the Web

The discovery could reshape how engineers route light on computer chips, direct wireless signals, and build biological sensors. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Over the past three years, Arkansas has fundamentally reshaped its K-12 education system. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

And so on, the point being that the characters of Strange New Worlds have not only had adventures; the show has let those adventures reshape the characters’ personalities through growth and change. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Political experts and critics have noted these moves became pronounced after California’s Proposition 50 dramatically reshaped his district into more Democratic-friendly territory. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reshape

• agape
• escape
• landscape
• lenape
• seascape
• soundscape
• ape
• cape
• crape
• crepe
• drape
• gape

Kids Definition

reshape

verb

re·​shape (ˈ)rē-ˈshāp 

: to give a new form to

reshaper noun