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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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

In the meantime, that same week, Big Ranch Dog Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy reached a deal to rehome 1,500 Ridglan dogs for an undisclosed sum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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

"What we want hunts to do is to stop breeding them and to work with reputable rescues to rehome the dogs in their kennels."

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

Animal cruelty campaigner Jackie Idimogu, who is president of My Dog and I - a dog-lovers' community in Lagos who often helps to rehome pets, says she has noticed the change.

From BBC ● May 31, 2025