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

Five sectors this system could reshape This new platform supports a wide range of real-world uses that reach far beyond simple city travel. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025

From optimizing nuclear thermal engines to managing complex plasma confinement in fusion systems, AI is reshaping propulsion design and operations. —Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025

Several new Georgia laws will go into effect in 2026, reshaping everything from how schools manage student devices to how homeowners interact with insurance companies. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025

Ford today saw this reversal as a reflection of real actions that Sharaa has taken to reshape his objectives even prior to the fateful offensive that brought him to power. —Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

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