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 movie’s dark satire of revolutionary politics and personal compromise arrives as Venezuela remains mired in low growth, fragile institutions, and an ongoing exodus that has reshaped labor markets across the Americas. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026

Congress could re-engage in sports betting and consider legislation to reshape the industry. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026

Their erosion is reshaping the global landscape more profoundly than the events that dominate headlines. —Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026

Other talks will dive into the nature of brown dwarfs, faint dwarf galaxies and the structure of the Milky Way's outskirts, highlighting how recent findings are reshaping long-standing theories. —Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Jan. 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