remake

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verb

re·​make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
Synonyms of remakenext

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form
remaker
(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər How to pronounce remake (audio)
noun

remake

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noun

re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that is remade
especially : a new version of a movie

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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.
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Verb
Remember when the Yankees were in the middle of a summer slide filled with sloppiness and bad bullpen work, and Cashman spent a bunch of prospect capital to bring in seven players at the deadline, essentially remaking the clubhouse? — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Few, however, believe in dismantling and remaking the entire research system under a radically different set of principles. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
In the show, co-created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, Abdul-Mateen played Simon Williams, a superhero who secretly auditions for a remake of the movie Wonder Man without letting anyone know about his powers. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale starred in the 2012 remake of Total Recall, which was directed by Beckinsale’s husband at the time, Les Wiseman. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remake

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of remake was circa 1635

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remake

1 of 2 verb
re·​make (ˈ)rē-ˈmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
remade -ˈmād How to pronounce remake (audio) ; remaking
: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun
re·​make ˈrē-ˌmāk How to pronounce remake (audio)
: one that has been remade
especially : a new version of a motion picture

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