rebook

verb

re·​book (ˌ)rē-ˈbu̇k 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Depending on the airline and fare class, travelers may be able to rebook upcoming flights to avoid the current situation at airports. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

Passengers with itineraries touching Atlanta through March 30 are now able to rebook without penalty on new flights through April 6, the airline announced Wednesday. —Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Rather than rebook to a different destination, reframe your current trip. —Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026

Passengers with plans to travel on Tuesday may rebook their trips to fly on or before March 30, according to Delta. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rebook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• hornbook