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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Airline travel waivers Most major airlines are offering impacted customers the chance to rebook existing flights without penalty. Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2025 Eventually, the flight was canceled due to weather, and her friend was left to rebook her travel plans in the middle of the night. Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 July 2025 After reviewing your case, the airline agreed to rebook you on a flight from Berlin to Newark with a two-night layover in Newark, followed by a direct flight from Newark to Seattle. Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025 Airlines are allowing passengers to rebook or receive refunds. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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