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

And for the moment, the return to Panama has also reminded us of Trump's unparalleled ability to remake the political conversation all by himself in the middle of the night. —Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024

For now, though, they are focused on remaking politics into a force for good. —Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024

Noun

Now, admirers of all three texts need not proceed through the various authors' estates to secure the rights to remix, remake, or reimagine the works. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025

The other noteworthy divergence would become even more pronounced in its subsequent remakes. —Jason Bailey, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

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