rewrite

American  

[ree-rahyt, ree-rahyt] / riˈraɪt, ˈriˌraɪt /

verb (used with object)

rewrote, rewritten, rewriting

1. to write in a different form or manner; revise.

   to rewrite the entire book.

2. to write again.

3. to write (news submitted by a reporter) for inclusion in a newspaper.

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noun

1. the news story rewritten.

2. something written in a different form or manner; revision.

   They loved the rewrite, and said it would be a blockbuster!

rewrite British  

verb

1. to write (written material) again, esp changing the words or form

2. computing to return (data) to a store when it has been erased during reading

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noun

1. something rewritten

Other Word Forms

• rewriter noun

Etymology

Origin of rewrite

First recorded in 1560–70; re- + write

Example Sentences

The gig started as a one-time guest role but “ignited a fan hysteria so intense,” Falchuk said, that the show was rewritten to make Dane a leading man.

From Los Angeles Times

That led the Law Commission to propose a complete rewrite to make sure the offence was only used when appropriate.

From BBC

We have an AI rewrite specialist who turns their material into drafts.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the narrative glides along the original contours—Johnny grows warmer to Linda and reveals an unworshipful, even cavalier attitude to money-making that stirs trouble—Mr. Greenberg has rewritten virtually every line of the play.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. has framed the initiative as an incremental modernization of post-trade plumbing rather than a wholesale rewrite of market structure, with an initial rollout targeted for the second half of 2026.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• edit
• rework