remake

[ verb ree-meyk; noun ree-meyk ]

verb (used with object)

, re·made, re·mak·ing.

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

noun

1. something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film
2. the act of making again or anew

verb

1. tr to make again or anew

Other Words From

• re·maker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remake¹

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

Example Sentences

The 40th-anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? charity hit was released on November 25.

From Salon

Within days, entire blocks were remade across the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans lamented online about “Vanderpump Rules” losing its cast, worried that a remake would end poorly if the new cast was too focused on social media fame.

From Los Angeles Times

Now those long-established supply chains may be in jeopardy as analysts expect Trump to try to remake trade deals with North American partners, among others, using tariffs and the big American economic market as leverage.

From Los Angeles Times

The 40th anniversary remake of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? has premiered on UK radio, amid renewed discussion about the song's portrayal of Africa.

From BBC

Related Words

• fix
• fix up
• modernize
• overhaul
• reassemble
• rebuild
• recreate
• reestablish
• regenerate
• rehabilitate
• rejuvenate
• remodel
• renovate
• repair
• reproduce
• restore
• revamp
• rework