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 massive piece of domestic policy legislation passed a year ago, reshaping the country in profound ways from Medicaid and food-stamp cuts to a federal student loan overhaul. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026

Numbers like that completely reshape our understanding of mechanical grip. — New Atlas, 11 July 2026

The Kansas City Royals continue to reshape their pitching depth in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Fishing pressure, habitat loss and climate change continue to reshape their populations worldwide. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 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