rework /ˈɹiːwɜː(ɹ)k/noun 5/ɹiːˈwɜː(ɹ)k/ verb 1forms 4 noun5 •The act of redoing, correcting, or rebuilding.Most product returns to the top retailers in the USA (either direct from the consumer or through non-sales) will be taken back by the original suppliers for rework or disposal. — 2017 •Something redone, corrected or rebuilt.They received the rework back from the shop. •Work done to correct defects associated with a deliverable product, plus any root cause analysis effort to identify the task(s) to be re-performed.The schedule has been pushed back because of the rework. •An instance of reworking. •Taking unsaleable food and using it in the manufacture of other food. rework /ɹiːˈwɜː(ɹ)k/ verb1 •To redo, correct, or rebuild.You'll have to rework the crank assembly to incorporate the changes. formsreworked · rewrought · reworking · reworks