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Definition of rename

rename

/riːˈneɪm/
re · name
Plural:renames
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Adjective:renameable
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Past Simple:renamed
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Past Participle:renamed
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Present Participle:renaming
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• verb

1

To give a new or different name to a person, place, organization, or thing.

Example

"The city council voted to rename the central plaza in honor of the late civil rights leader."

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• noun

1

An act or instance of giving a new name to something, especially a digital file, folder, or variable in computing.

Example

"A simple file rename resolved the path conflict in the directory."

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• Rhymes for rename

• Nearby Words

remuneration
renaissance
renal
rename
rend
render
renderer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rename. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rename
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