redesign

verb

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

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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California recently engaged a Danish architecture firm to redesign the notorious San Quentin facility near San Francisco. Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 19 Mar. 2025 Champions for female leaders in business say those steps need to include developing pathways to retain women leaders, redesigning work environments for some flexibility, and recognizing that fathers are caregivers as well. Cassidy Randall, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 The absence of revenue is attributed to the company's focus on redesigning its product line and updating its technologies. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 Schirra, Cunningham, and Eisele had been the backup crew for the dead astronauts, and part of their goal in October of 1968 was to test systems that had been redesigned after the Apollo 1 fire. Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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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