restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər 

restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a business

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

Examples of restructure in a Sentence

You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer.

The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eyeing a massive loss in revenue, MLB owners sought to radically restructure player compensation, while placing limitations on free agency and instituting a salary cap/floor. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Fox is restructuring its senior executive ranks in the wake of its Roku deal closing. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

At the same time, the remaining carbon atoms restructure into graphene, one of the strongest and most conductive nanomaterials known to science. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Its creditors recently began working with a restructuring adviser, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing sources familiar with the matter. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for restructure

• substructure
• infrastructure
• macrostructure
• microstructure
• nanostructure
• superstructure
• ultrastructure
• structure

Kids Definition

restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture rē-ˈstrək-chər 

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

Legal Definition

restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər 

restructured; restructuring

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

restructure a corporation

companies trying to restructure their debt

—Claudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something