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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Outrage was revamped last month when Ticketmaster admitted that a typo caused inaccurate and excessive ticket prices for Olivia Dean's upcoming tour. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025 Brass Monkey's owners − Frank Zoborowski, John Mackowski and James Conlon − took over and revamped Brass Monkey at about the same time that Ryan Oschmann reopened Bass Bay Brewhouse in 2015. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 13 Dec. 2025 What else could explain the crisp sound and revamped vocals? Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025 Republicans have said that the ACA plans are too costly and should be revamped, while Democrats have supported their continuation, at least temporarily, as they are set to expire on January 1. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 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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