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remodel

American  
[ree-mod-l] / riˈmɒd l /

verb (used with object)

remodeled, remodeling, remodelled, remodelling
  1. to model again.

  2. to reconstruct; make over.

    Synonyms:
    repair, re-create, renovate, renew

remodel British  

verb

  1. to change or alter the structure, style, or form of (something)

    expand and remodel the kitchen

  2. to model again in clay, wax, etc; remould

"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. something that has been remodelled

"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

  • remodeler noun

Etymology

Origin of remodel

First recorded in 1780–90; re- + model

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Example Sentences

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And it’s no surprise that Rose has drawn inspiration from Nicklaus’s mechanics to remodel his game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Adds Iwerks, “You can’t remodel your kitchen right now in a year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Hackman worked with Harry Daple and Stephen Samuelson, of Santa Fe firm Studio Arquitectura, to fully remodel his home.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

Section 10.3 of the Federal Reserve Act gives the Board of Governors sole control over its facilities and authorizes it to acquire, maintain, enlarge, or remodel buildings as it sees fit.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

“There’s a debate about whether to restore them or remodel them into a workshop. I’m telling you now, do not have an opinion. It’s not safe.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows