rearrange

verb

re·​ar·​range ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj 

rearranged; rearranging

transitive verb

: to arrange (something or someone) again in a different way

rearranged the flowers on the table

rearrange the furniture

I rearranged my hair/clothes/glasses.

… anagrams, which are words or phrases rearranged to form different words or phrases.

—Carolyn Phelan

… massaging his knees while he talks, frequently rearranging himself into a more comfortable position.

—Daniel Ross

Sarah is more or less grimacing now …. In a minute, she'll rearrange her face to look cheerful.

—Aurelie Sheehan

… rearranging their lives … to go back to school, to get the education that was denied them or that they did not want when they were young.

—Ruth Dorgan

… thousands of people had to cancel or rearrange their travel plans.

—Ken Young

Examples of rearrange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside, the store has been rearranged, with men's clothing now located near the center of the store and the pet department toward the front. —Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024

The eye-popping system works by changing the optical depth of an image and rearranging the angle of light from each pixel, using strong computing power to blend everything seamlessly. —Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Drawing curtains, using boxes to house your most fragile or delicate books, and rearranging your book collection so they are stored in a cool, dark area will keep them in top shape. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024

The dining room of the Tower Bar was rearranged to accommodate one long table, which made getting around a squeeze, but also made for fun, easy conversation. —Booth Moore, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

rearrange

verb

re·​ar·​range

ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj

: to arrange again usually in a different way

rearranged the furniture

rearrangement noun