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revamp

verb

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

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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Pick up a new stand mixer to get you through your family recipes, or revamp your dining room ahead of holiday hosting. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025 Now, as the Phillies look to completely revamp an outfield that has straggled behind every other facet of the roster in recent years, Marsh could find himself on the wrong side of the coin. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Other notable examples include Anthony Edwards’ Adidas AE line, James Harden’s revamped Adidas Harden line and Devin Booker’s Nike Book franchise. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025 But over the past few years, the bustling area has seen quite a few additions and revamps, namely in the form of high-end malls and staggering mixed-use complexes, giving it a glossier look than ever before. Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revamp

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 2025.

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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