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 Plans are underway to revamp a 3.6-mile stretch of Hollywood Boulevard, eliminating two traffic lanes along most of the route, adding bicycle lanes and widening sidewalks, where people can linger and restaurant-goers can dine. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Subway has revamped several areas of its menu in the past year. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Need to replace old sponges or revamp your bathroom storage? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Programmers created something from scratch instead of revamping an online service built on outdated code. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024 The book has been revamped several times in various configurations of characters, new and old. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024 Panera’s menu revamp (the latest of many) eliminated some items, including flatbread pizza, while adding more protein and larger serving sizes, as well as introducing some new items at a more affordable price point. Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024 For years, the nonpartisan group has called for revamping Medicare Advantage payments. John Tozzi Bloomberg News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2024 Biden is widely expected to talk about his agenda should he be elected to a second term, including plans to revamp the tax code, reduce the deficit and expand the housing supply. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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