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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Meta’s solution was to stop adding more cables and start redesigning the glass itself. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 There is more work to be done and women's underwear to redesign. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 What’s Happening Researchers are continuing to redesign peptides, the short chains of amino acids the body uses to signal, build muscle and regulate the immune system, so they can be swallowed rather than injected. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 This is a possible boon to telecoms companies and research institutions looking to add memory capacity without redesigning server facilities. — Nitish Pahwa, Time, 15 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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