reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Something has to be renegotiated or, at the very least, rescheduled. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Their options include tracks from his latest album, Dinner Party, as well as 2023’s The Show, 2020’s Heartbreak Weather (the tour for which was canceled during the pandemic and never rescheduled), and his 2017 debut, Flicker. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

However, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office advised CBS News Atlanta on Monday afternoon the news conference would be rescheduled. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Of course, rescheduling work hours or sports tournaments, much like shifting crops or fishing practices amid warming oceans, doesn’t address the fundamental issues contributing to more extreme weather or reduce the overall risks. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above