redraw

verb

re·​draw (ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯ 

redrew (ˌ)rē-ˈdrü  ; redrawn (ˌ)rē-ˈdrȯn  ; redrawing; redraws

1

transitive : to draw (something) again

redraw a map/plan

Wars redrew the boundaries of the nation.

2

a

transitive : to project an image on (a display screen) again

The refresh rate is measured in Hertz, which translates to the number of times the screen is redrawn in one second.

—Jackie Fox

b

intransitive : to become refreshed (see refresh sense 5)

—used of a display screen or the visual information it presents

… the number of times the screen redraws per second will adjust based on the needs of the app—moment-to-moment.

—Lance Ulanoff

redraw

ˈrē-ˌdrȯ 

noun

plural redraws

Screen redraws never lagged or stuttered, and the hardware seemed well-equipped to handle the OS's requirements.

—Jon Phillips

Examples of redraw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Air supremacy gives Israel the freedom to escalate its bombing campaign, look for additional targets, and possibly redraw the rules of deterrence in a region where missile salvos and proxy wars have long defined the limits of conflict. —Nik Popli, Time, 17 June 2025

The New York Times reported on Tuesday that Trump's political team has discussed whether to redraw the state's districts in a way to bolster Republicans ahead of the midterms. —Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025

On April 2, Tarrant County tapped Public Interest Legal Foundation to help redraw the commissioner’s precinct lines. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025

The map was thrown out by the courts, and the Council had to redraw district lines, and approve a new map as a result, drawing a contentious and lengthy process filled with infighting to a close. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redraw

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau