repackage

verb

re·​pack·​age (ˌ)rē-ˈpa-kij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
repackaged; repackaging; repackages

transitive verb

: to package again or anew
specifically : to put into a more efficient or attractive form
repackager noun

Examples of repackage in a Sentence

Large pieces of meat are cut and repackaged at the butcher's shop. repackage newspaper comic strips as books TV studios repackage real-life dramas as entertainment.
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Packages and produce can be stored, sorted, and repackaged on site. Tom Fox, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025 On Thursday, a handful of classics from the height of his fame are being repackaged by Rhino Records into a massive box set befitting one of the most influential comics to ever hold a microphone. Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 The alpha archetype, all bravado and bark, is suddenly being repackaged as the answer to uncertainty. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The fossil fuel industry won’t be hurting during the Trump administration, Thomas said, adding that the hydrogen hub project might be repackaged. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repackage

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repackage was in 1899

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“Repackage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repackage. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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repackage

verb
re·​pack·​age (ˈ)rē-ˈpak-ij How to pronounce repackage (audio)
: to package again or anew
especially : to put into a more attractive form

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