reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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Optimal timing: When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025 Had he been informed of any recent fever or illness, especially within 24 hours of the procedure, it would have been rescheduled until the patient was healthy. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 30 May 2025 Movies on the Lawn are subject to the weather and will not be rescheduled. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 Paul’s Progress Paul Blackburn’s rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse was rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon after Tuesday’s game in Iowa was rained out. Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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