remix

American  

[ree-miks, ree-miks] / riˈmɪks, ˈriˌmɪks /

verb (used with object)

remixed, remixing

1. to mix again.

2. to mix and re-record the elements of (a musical recording) in a different way.

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noun

1. a remixed recording.

remix British  

verb

1. to change the balance and separation of (a recording), usually to emphasize the rhythm section

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noun

1. a remixed version of a recording

Etymology

Origin of remix

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

The Olympic singles silver medallist from Beijing hit two quadruple jumps in his routine to a remix of "I Wish" but stumbled on his triple axel.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

You can see cool visual responses when asking for sports scores and other queries, and use the image generator Nano Banana and video maker Veo to remix your own media or dream up new visions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Once the work is old enough and its creator is long gone, it enters the public domain, where it’s free for anyone to adapt, twist, remix, chop and screw as they wish.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Who said no to being on the remix album?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I recognized the tune he was playing: the ’88 remix of New Order’s “Blue Monday,” with a lot of Star Wars droid sound samples mixed in.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline