remake

1 of 2

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
In 1982, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Minister of Defense Ariel Sharon also saw an opportunity to remake the Middle East. Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024 The shifts have remade X’s user base, consolidating a right-wing elite who drive political debate on the app — similar to conservative talk radio hosts who appeared a generation ago. David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Mason Thames stars as a young Viking with an adorable dragon for a friend in the first teaser trailer for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon that debuted Tuesday, Nov. 19. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 The new agreement will see Warner Bros. become the lead studio on English language remakes originating from CJ ENM’s library, while Miky Lee’s CJ ENM will take the lead on Korean language movies drawn from the extensive Warner Bros. Pictures library. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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