verb

redecorate

Redecorate (verb) means to give a room or building a new look by changing its paint, furnishings, or decor. Example: “They redecorated the nursery before the baby arrived.”

verb

To give a room or building a new look by changing its paint, furnishings, or decor.

"They redecorated the nursery before the baby arrived."

"We redecorated the whole flat after the flood damage."

How to use redecorate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do up a space again — new paint, furniture, or fittings.

Common pairings

redecorate a room redecorate the house completely redecorate

Word forms

redecorated past tense, redecorates singular

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Etymology

Built from re- (\"again\") plus decorate, itself from Latin decorare, \"to adorn.\"

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for redecorate

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Frequently asked questions

What does “redecorate” mean?

The word “redecorate” means to give a room or building a new look by changing its paint, furnishings, or decor. In plain terms, to do up a space again — new paint, furniture, or fittings.

How do you use “redecorate” in a sentence?

Here is “redecorate” used in a sentence: “They redecorated the nursery before the baby arrived.”

What part of speech is “redecorate”?

“Redecorate” is a verb.

Where does the word “redecorate” come from?

The word “redecorate” comes from Latin. Built from re- (\"again\") plus decorate, itself from Latin decorare, \"to adorn.\".