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

Even though The Onion doesn’t technically own InfoWars yet (the deal is still tied up in Texas bankruptcy courts), the company is forging ahead with its vision to remake the conspiracy site in its own image. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 The revelations add pressure on an intelligence establishment trying to remake itself after decades, and complicate Berlin’s efforts to counter Russia’s hybrid war, as lawmakers debate expanding the BND’s powers. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

The film is somehow another remake of Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece High and Low (1963), arriving a little over a year after Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 Da Corte and his studio assistants personally painted this 32-foot-tall remake, which doubles as both a loving homage and a means of raising a great work to new heights. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 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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