remake

1 of 2

verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād  ; remaking

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form

remaker

(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər 

noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that is remade

especially : a new version of a movie

Synonyms

Verb

• alter
• change
• make over
• modify
• recast
• redo
• refashion
• remodel
• revamp
• revise
• rework
• vary

Examples of remake in a Sentence

Verb

They will be remaking the film with American actors.

one of those people who left the security and conformity of a small town to remake their lives in the big city

Noun

The director's next project will be a remake of King Kong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

General manager Chris MacFarland’s daring and dramatic midseason overhaul of his roster has remade, reinvented and reinvigorated the Avalanche. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025

Another project to remake the 18th and Vine Jazz District in Kansas City for residents and visitors is about to begin. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025

Noun

But this is not Bethesda taking time off to work on this, this is Virtuous, the studio tasked with the remake. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Most audiences may best recognize Hall as young Jenny in Forrest Gump (1994), but she’s booked several other prominent roles, including Michael Myers’ sister Judith in Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake. —Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for remake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

remake

1 of 2 verb

re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk 

remade -ˈmād  ; remaking

: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk 

: one that has been remade

especially : a new version of a motion picture