rehome

American  

[ree-hohm] / ˌriˈhoʊm /

verb (used with object)

1. to transfer (an animal or child) to the care of a new family in a different home: Shockingly, no federal law prohibits adoptive parents from rehoming their adopted children through a simple power of attorney.

   When our cat had kittens, we kept only the little runt, and rehomed the others.

   Shockingly, no federal law prohibits adoptive parents from rehoming their adopted children through a simple power of attorney.

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Etymology

Origin of rehome

First recorded in 1855–60; re- ( def. ) + home ( def. )

Example Sentences

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rehome

Propelled by CEO Elon Musk’s inimitable charm, sales collapsed after the first year; resale values also cratered, as few wanted to rehome Musk’s troubled teen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Big Ranch Dog Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy reached a deal to rehome 1,500 Ridglan dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

He said the paperwork and complexities of bird flu regulations would make it challenging to rehome Frankie in the UK and he hoped that she found a flamingo colony in southern France.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

"I don't want the emotional upset of possibly not being able to afford it and then having to ask for somebody to rehome the cat as well."

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025

"You can take anything that we have that you would like to rehome, we would just like a voluntary contribution in the jar," she added.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025