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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.


noun

  1. a remixed recording.

remix British  

verb

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

"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

noun

  1. a remixed version of a recording

"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

Etymology

Origin of remix

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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But despite the classical trappings, this was the loudest concert I've ever experienced at the O2 - not least on a thumping techno remix of Berghain, which the star premiered at this year's Brit Awards.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Kagiyama, 22, hit two quadruple jumps in his vibrant crowd-pleasing routine to a remix of "I Wish", which scored 108.67 points, slightly off his season's best.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The episode features Gad performing an over-the-top club remix of “In Summer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 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

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

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