remake

1 of 2

verb

re·make (ˌ)rē-ˈmāk

remade (ˌ)rē-ˈmād ; remaking

Synonyms of remake

transitive verb

: to make anew or in a different form

remaker

(ˌ)rē-ˈmā-kər

noun

remake

2 of 2

noun

re·make ˈrē-ˌmāk

: 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

The activation builds on Encore’s launch last February, remaking its old loyalty program. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 In remaking Ashe, the USTA is doing the same thing as every branch of the hospitality industry by catering to those for whom money is no object with the most luxurious, most exclusive, most over-the-top experiences imaginable. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Upcoming, he’ll also be seen in Parker Finn’s Paramount remake of the 1981 psychological horror film Possession. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Haneke made a shot-for-shot English-language remake in 2007 with Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, and Michael Pitt, but his first foray packs more of a punch. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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

remade -ˈmād ; remaking

: to make anew or in a different form

remake

2 of 2 noun

re·make ˈrē-ˌmāk

: one that has been remade

especially : a new version of a motion picture

remake

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noun

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