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

The current movie remakes German director F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent film of the same name — which was inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic 1897 horror novel, Dracula, but did not have the rights to the book and altered key details. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025

But her role as the woman who captures Emilia’s heart after Emilia remakes herself as a patron for victims of cartel violence has brought Paz a new level of attention. —Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025

Noun

In both films, a selfless attempt to defend others results in the bite or scratch that turns a decent man into a monster, though the remake compresses that agony into a single night, as the full moon takes effect. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025

The filmmaker's previous big-screen work included 2013's fantastic 'Evil Dead' remake and the low-budget horror-thriller 'Don't Breathe'. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025

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