redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
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transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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The company has been introducing new products and redesigning packaging to attract more home chefs. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges? — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Maglut has redesigned that principle for rare earth processing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 For years the company has rewritten its own rules, redesigned its products, and even bent to the demands of dictators to preserve market access. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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