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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On Thursday, Eurostar sent an email to customers, offering them the chance to rebook a train scheduled for Saturday to another date free of charge, citing extreme temperatures. Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 As far as rebookings, airlines aren't required to rebook passengers, but most do offer. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Fortunately, her mother was able to rebook the same hotel after the match, which eased some of the logistical issues for her unexpectedly extended stay in London. Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 When trying to rebook, they were told there were no more British Airways flights to Dalaman, which serves as a gateway to some of Turkey's most popular beach resorts, for three days. Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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