revamp

verb

re·​vamp (ˌ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
revamped; revamping; revamps
revamp
ˈrē-ˌvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
ri-ˈvamp
noun

Examples of revamp in a Sentence

The company has revamped the design of its best-selling car. the automaker is revamping a number of its cars in an effort to make them more appealing to younger consumers
Recent Examples on the Web The Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong (No. 3), also in the Central District, was productive during the pandemic, too, revamping its rooms and suites. Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Then, shortly after hearings started in March before the Wheaton Planning and Zoning Board, the district revamped its plan further, offering a 93-space parking lot, with greater setbacks for additional green space. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2024 Angelina Jolie recently revamped her airport uniform—most notably swapping her hero Celine monogram bag for a Saint Laurent raffia tote. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 July 2024 Before becoming Defense Minister, Li headed the PLA’s Equipment Development Department for five years, while Wei was the inaugural commander of the Rocket Force when it was revamped at the end of 2015. Nectar Gan, CNN, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for revamp 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revamp was in 1850

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“Revamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revamp. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

revamp

verb
re·​vamp (ˈ)rē-ˈvamp How to pronounce revamp (audio)
1
: to make like new again : renovate
2

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