redesign

verb

re·​de·​sign ˌrē-di-ˈzīn How to pronounce redesign (audio)
redesigned; redesigning; redesigns
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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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Its president, Carl Seymour, pleaded with the council to call for the project to be redesigned. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The legislation requires companies to redesign packaging to meet aggressive recyclability and reduction standards. Francisco Marte, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 Students in the class this semester are redesigning the AI agent to smooth out some kinks, and Ipeirotis plans to use it in all his future classes. Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The Chevy Bolt has been completely redesigned following a massive recall of the previous generation. Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redesign

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1807, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 May. 2026.

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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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