reschedule

American  

[ree-skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, ree-shed-yool, -shej-ool] / riˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl, riˈʃɛd yul, -ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

verb (used with object)

rescheduled, rescheduling

1. to schedule for another or later time.

   to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.

2. (of a loan) to extend the time for repaying, often granting concessions on interest rates, amount of payments, etc..

   to reschedule debts from developing countries.

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reschedule British  

/ riːˈʃɛdjuːl, -skɛdʒʊəl /

verb

1. to change the time, date, or schedule of

2. to arrange a revised schedule for repayment of (a debt)

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Etymology

Origin of reschedule

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

Example Sentences

They were going to reschedule their flight for another day.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Many major carriers are providing passengers with winter-travel waivers that allow them to reschedule flights without having to pay a change fee, which can cost up to several hundred dollars without a waiver.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

Its launch in Singapore was delayed at the last minute from December to March 2026 to complete the finishing touches, forcing the company to refund and reschedule thousands of reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Ticketholders for the canceled shows will be able to reschedule to the new dates.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

“I’m sorry,” says the gate agent, not sounding sorry at all, “but as the last to purchase, I’m obliged to reschedule you to a later flight.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Related Words

• adjourn
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