redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates
Synonyms of redecoratenext

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration
(ˌ)rē-ˌde-kə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun
redecorator
(ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun

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Beckoning Path currently serves as a tai chi retreat, which led Williams and set decorator Kendall Anderson to both utilize and redecorate the interior, as well as build interiors on stage. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Built in 1916, the dollhouse was designed and continuously redecorated until 1935 by Carrie Stettheimer (1869-1944). — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 One thing that helped her was getting rid of her dialysis treatment corner in her room by donating her supplies and redecorating the area with the help of her mother. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 For hotel operators, Fraimic Smart Canvas could replace traditional art in hotel rooms, which could be refreshed regularly or whenever a room is redecorated. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for redecorate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration
(ˌ)rē-ˌdek-ə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
noun

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