remake
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make again or anew.
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Movies. to film again, as a picture or screenplay.
noun
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Movies. a more recent version of an older film.
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anything that has been remade, renovated, or rebuilt.
The tailor is offering a special price on remakes.
noun
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something that is made again, esp a new version of an old film
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the act of making again or anew
verb
Other Word Forms
- remaker noun
Etymology
Origin of remake
Example Sentences
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Combining with Unilever’s food division would remake McCormick into a global powerhouse, but the recent history of Big Food mergers hits a cautionary note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
The seven computer-generated dwarfs from Disney's 2025 remake of Snow White shared the worst supporting actor award, as well as worst screen combo.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Directed by Michael Gracey, the live-action remake of the film will reportedly star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the outlaw that helps her escape her tower, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Hudson leans in, puts his fist underneath his chin, and stares off into the sky like he’s just had the most epic eureka moment and is now ready to remake the world.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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