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remake

American  
[ree-meyk, ree-meyk] / riˈmeɪk, ˈriˌmeɪk /

verb (used with object)

remade, remaking

  1. to make again or anew.

  2. Movies. to film again, as a picture or screenplay.

noun

  1. Movies. a more recent version of an older film.

  2. anything that has been remade, renovated, or rebuilt.

    The tailor is offering a special price on remakes.
remake British  

noun

  1. something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film

  2. the act of making again or anew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to make again or anew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • remaker noun

Etymology

Origin of remake

First recorded in 1625–35; re- + make 1

Example Sentences

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You watch it and think how easy it would be to envision an American remake — and wonder, too, if a filmmaker like Lapid even exists here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Artificial intelligence promises to remake economies, supercharge productivity, cure cancer, discover new drugs, and solve climate change.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Maybe we need a 3D-animated remake of “Dr. Strangelove” to convince today’s distracted generations that nuclear bombs are not an aesthetic.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

He also announced the second season of FX hit “Shogun” will come out next year and a sequel to last year’s blockbuster live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” will be released in May of 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

For four hours without a break I strip and remake beds, taking about four and a half minutes per queen-sized bed, which I could get down to three if there were any reason to.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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