revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
revamped; revamping; revamps
Synonyms of revampnext

transitive verb

1
: remake, revise
The company revamped the design of its best-selling model.
2
: renovate, reconstruct
revamping a house
revamp
ˈrē-ˌvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
ri-ˈvamp
noun

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
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The star feature of this location may be its roomy and revamped parking lot, which the company has been touting in social media posts. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 Starbucks is revamping its tipping system in a major way, the company announced recently, including expanding the tipping options. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026 Given that the statements were registered as Fox prepares to revamp its current rights deal with the NFL, the gesture—and a subsequent piece in the opinion section of Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal—should make for an interesting spring in Midtown. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revamp

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revamp was in 1850

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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revamp. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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revamp

verb
re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
1
: to make like new again : renovate
2

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