Definition of RENAME

rename

Meanings

Plural: renames

Verb

  • assign a new name to
    • "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990"
  • name again or anew
    • "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"
  • To give a new name to.

Noun

  • An instance of renaming.

Origin / Etymology

From re- + name.

Synonyms

rebaptize, rechristen

Scrabble Score: 8

rename is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rename is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rename is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rename is a valid Words With Friends word