redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns

transitive verb

: to revise in appearance, function, or content
redesign noun

Examples of redesign in a Sentence

The book's cover has been redesigned for the new edition. a newly redesigned website
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Another major change is that the Joy-Cons – the detachable controllers on both sides of the screen – have been redesigned to attach magnetically to the screen and can be used like a computer mouse on surfaces. Carlie Procell, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 The all new 2025 Lincoln Navigator has been redesigned from the ground up, with the only carryover item being the drivetrain. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 But even the things that look similar have been redesigned from the ground up. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 Kazanjian persuaded Juda to keep some of the rarer items as-is, and will redesign a few others to give them a fresh look. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redesign was circa 1807

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“Redesign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redesign. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

redesign

verb
re·​de·​sign ˌrēd-i-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
: to change what something looks like, is used for, or contains
redesign noun

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