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

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form
remaker noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

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

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
What if a classic toy were to be remade with modern articulation and detailing? Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Tech billionaire Palmer Luckey wants to remake the U.S. military New Orleans' rich history, and the resilience of the people who live there In: Hawaii Jonathan Vigliotti Jonathan Vigliotti is a CBS News correspondent based in Los Angeles. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 May 2025
Noun
The 2002 original wasn’t a huge blockbuster, coming during an awkward era for Walt Disney Animation, but the remake certainly is. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 The first two remakes have also received a lot of patches over the years, so the games are being supported in the backend, which is always reassuring. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of remake was circa 1635

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“Remake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remake. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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