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

When a flight is canceled, most airlines will rebook you on the next available option for free. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026

These policies generally allow passengers to rebook flights without charge. —Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

The airline said passengers with departing BRU flights on March 12 could rebook for free between March 11 and 19. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

Those travelers can rebook their trips at no extra charge, as long as the new flight departs by March 7. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 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