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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During next year’s revamped Artemis III, astronauts will stick closer to home the same way Apollo 9 did in 1969. Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 School lunch has been revamped a ton over the last two decades. Kate Concannon, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 Tokyo revamps maritime forces to improve ship management Meanwhile, Japan has also reorganized its maritime forces to streamline operations and speed up decision-making, dissolving the Fleet Escort Force and creating a new Fleet Surface Force to centrally oversee its surface vessels. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026 While Western luxury brands have sought to revamp their local strategies , Laopu represents new Chinese brands that are vying for the same market. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

revamp

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

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