redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
Synonyms of redesignnext

transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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Hyundai redesigned its midsize SUV for the 2019 model year, infusing it with a long list of standard driver assist features that can help keep a teen driver safe on the road. ABC News, 6 May 2026 His command of his own party, especially over Republican members of a compliant Congress, has been the main source of his ability to levy tariffs, wage war and redesign Washington's landscape with little challenge or oversight. Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 2026 If robots can work in spaces built for humans without everything being redesigned, that is when things start to change in a more noticeable way. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Zelering explained that the hotel was redesigned with locals in mind. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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