redo

verb

re·​do (ˌ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to do over or again
2
redo
ˈrē-ˌdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
ˌrē-ˈdü
noun

Examples of redo in a Sentence

Let's hope we don't have to redo our paperwork. I want to redo the kitchen and put in new cabinets and new appliances.
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In the past year, Belmont has made some improvements, including redoing the roof and installing new plumbing and electrical systems. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 Add pops of other colors through rugs, flowers, and canisters. 35 of 44 Give Your Vanity a Mini-Makeover Instead of redoing your entire bathroom, give your vanity a light refresh. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 This notion of taking something and redoing it in your own way. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025 The act of making films is to do and redo perpetually and to keep going deeper. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redo

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of redo was in 1597

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“Redo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

redo

verb
re·​do (ˈ)rē-ˈdü How to pronounce redo (audio)
redid -ˈdid How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redone -ˈdən How to pronounce redo (audio) ; redoing -ˈdü-iŋ How to pronounce redo (audio)
: to do over or again
especially : redecorate

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