revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
revamped; revamping; revamps
revamp
ˈrē-ˌvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
ri-ˈvamp
noun

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
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Shares have dropped on worries Trump's extensive plans for tariffs will include drugs, which have traditionally been excluded from such levies, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr's plans to revamp the federal agencies. Manas Mishra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 Here, 18 members of Forbes Agency Council share impactful ways to revamp a business website to capture the attention of more potential customers. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 With the arrival of warmer weather, lawn care has become a crucial task for homeowners looking to revamp their outdoor spaces after the long winter. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Halfway in the show, Cordelia and Edwin return to the White House to further investigate only to see that the location’s rooms as well as the staff’s looks have been revamped. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revamp

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revamp was in 1850

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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revamp. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

revamp

verb
re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
1
: to make like new again : renovate
2

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