repackage

American  

[ree-pak-ij] / riˈpæk ɪdʒ /

verb (used with object)

repackaged, repackaging

1. to package again or afresh, as in a different style, design, or size.

   The soap has been repackaged to be more eye-catching.

2. to package for sale under one's own label.

   The goods are purchased in bulk and repackaged by the store.

3. to remake or alter so as to be more appealing or desirable.

   That politician's image needs to be repackaged.

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repackage British  

/ riːˈpækɪdʒ /

verb

1. to wrap or put (something) in a package again

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Other Word Forms

• repackager noun

Etymology

Origin of repackage

First recorded in 1945–50; re- + package

Example Sentences

FDEs would send their front-line code back to centralized product engineers, who would repackage the field solutions into generalizable tools for future use.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Business-debt consolidation can improve your cash flow and repackage your obligations to potentially save you money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But instead, Company-1 would repackage the servers with the help of a separate logistics firm and conceal them in unmarked boxes before shipping them to China, the DOJ said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Analysts have noted a growing interest among young Chinese people in products that repackage traditional Chinese culture for modern times.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Posterity eventually rewards those, like Bach and Handel, who can absorb and repackage the currents and fashions of their times, giving the resulting collage a distinctive voice of their own along the way.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall