redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt 

redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme

redecoration

(ˌ)rē-ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən 

noun

redecorator

(ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər 

noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether redecorating an old space or starting from scratch, finding the right centerpiece such as a coffee table can transform a room. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2025

Best Choice Products 4-Piece Wicker Conversation Set If your patio furniture has seen one too many summers, redecorate with this conversation set that’s almost half-off. —Clint Davis, People.com, 23 May 2025

So, after barely a month on the job, Posey expressed a resolve to redecorate the clubhouse — beginning with the office space adjacent to the front door that had been converted to a hub for the analytics staff. —Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025

This is an excellent time to consider redecorating. —Essence, 2 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for redecorate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt 

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme

redecoration

(ˌ)rē-ˌdek-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun