Remodelings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. Renovations that change the layout or structure of existing buildings and rooms
2. Projects that reshape or rebuild the interior or exterior of a home or other property
3. Works carried out to alter, update, or reconstruct the form of a building or room

Etymology: "Remodelings" is simply the plural of "remodeling," the American spelling of the noun and verb for changing the layout or structure of a building. The American spelling keeps a single "l" before the "ing," which is the usual pattern in American English for verbs ending in a consonant plus "l," whereas British English doubles it as "remodelling." Its base, "remodel," is formed by adding the prefix "re-," meaning "again" or "anew," to "model," so the word literally means shaping something anew. The plural form is used when referring to several separate projects or instances of this kind of work.

Synonyms: renovation, refurbishment, makeover, overhaul, redesign