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
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Universities, colleges and vocational schools can revamp their curricula to align with the practical needs of the mining industry. Ed MacHa, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 But similar chatbots from ByteDance and Tencent have since crowded the market, while tech giant Baidu has revamped its core search engine with AI tools. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 July 2025 The new policy, which the City Council’s Rules Committee endorsed 4-0 Wednesday, would revamp and streamline the process. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 And revamp your front porch or backyard with markdowns on patio furniture at Wayfair. Nicol Natale, People.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for revamp

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 21 Jul. 2025.

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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