rebook

verb

re·​book (ˌ)rē-ˈbu̇k How to pronounce rebook (audio)
rebooked; rebooking; rebooks

transitive + intransitive

: to book again or anew
rebooking the passengers on other flights
The band had to rebook their shows.
rebook a hotel room
Seats were still hard to come by as passengers scrambled to rebook flights.Corilyn Shropshire
… was rebooked on suspicion of battery against a correctional officer after an incident that took place while he was in custody.Gus Thomson
When I tried to rebook, an agent told me there were no options in the Caribbean for the same dates.Christopher Elliott

Examples of rebook in a Sentence

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Southwest said the wildfires could affect service to those airports and that customers can rebook within 14 days of their original travel dates without additional charges. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 Airline waivers Airlines have issued travel waivers for select destinations, allowing passengers to rebook their flights for a later date within a short window. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Southwest said customers who want to adjust their plans can rebook or travel standby within 14 days of their original travel date without incurring additional charges. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025 Passengers can rebook to travel by Thursday, January 9. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rebook 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebook was in 1846

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“Rebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebook. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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