remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-dᵊl 

remodeled; remodeling; remodels

transitive verb

1

: to alter the structure of : remake

2

: to cause (living tissue) to undergo structural reorganization, alteration, or renewal

Bones are constantly being remodeled. Cells called osteoclasts break them down and osteoblasts build them up.

—Jane E. Brody

Synonyms of remodel

• modify
• change
• alter
• rework
• transform

Examples of remodel in a Sentence

We remodeled the kitchen last year.

we completely remodeled the house right after we moved in

Recent Examples on the Web

The shooting happened March 10, 2022, near 28th Street and Indian School Road, where a work crew was remodeling an apartment building and cleaning up for lunch. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025

The initiative is estimated to initially cost the brand about $1 billion and involves remodeling more than 1,000 Starbucks locations in the United States and Canada along with closing more than 400 in the second half of 2025. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025

The retailer announced in January 2024 plans to build or convert more than 150 stores and remodel some locations. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

In September, the company also suspended its plans to remodel stores. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for remodel

• caudal
• caudle
• dawdle
• model
• twaddle
• waddle

Kids Definition

remodel

verb

re·​mod·​el (ˈ)rē-ˈmäd-ᵊl 

: to change the structure of