rehome

verb

re·​home (ˌ)rē-ˈhōm 

rehomed; rehoming; rehomes

transitive verb

: to provide (someone or something) with a different home or location : relocate

The goal is to rehome unused crafting materials that are in good condition so they don't end up in the landfill or collect dust in a drawer.

—Maria Lockwood

… the St. Petersburg couple has made a career out of saving bees, running a removal service and nonprofit organization full time. Noble Nectar Apiaries removes the flying critters and rehomes them as an alternative to extermination.

—Selene San Felice

: such as

a

: to transfer ownership or possession of (an animal and especially a pet)

Social media is full of posts from people who say they're rehoming their pet. They claim they're not home enough to give them the kind of life they deserve.

—John Moore

Cats continue to prowl the Queens' Marketplace despite efforts by advocacy groups to rehome 98 feral felines last year.

—Kelsey Walling

b

: to establish (someone, such as a refugee or displaced person) in a new home or location

The International Rescue Committee, a global organization that rehomes refugees, is helping settle around 100 refugees in Iowa City over the next couple of months after opening an Iowa City office late last year.

—The Daily Iowan (University of Iowa)

… a concert will raise the funds needed to rehome Monona [Wisconsin] residents displaced by fire in mid March.

—Roberta Baumann

rehoming noun

Rehoming allows your pet to transition from one home to another, bypassing the stress of a shelter.

—Sarah A. Neikam

Examples of rehome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the tragedy, Gibson's attorney said the actor had since rehomed his beloved mastiffs. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

The statement claimed the dogs involved in the incident had since been rehomed. —Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

In my opinion, trying to rehome them to local sanctuaries and adopters would be the safest option for the animals. —Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025

Austin Pets Alive has an array of services meant to keep pets and owners together, including PASS, and rehoming services. —Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025

Common reasons for rehoming a pet include: Behavioral issues. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

Its own limited space, due to being located on a small island off the coast of another island, spurred it to rehome several of its animals to sanctuaries with more space for enclosures larger than the facility in its entirety. —Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025

Additionally, a rooster isn’t necessary for hens to lay eggs, so depending on what the neighbor’s objectives are, the rooster may be happier and healthier rehomed in a place with more space. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025

Additionally, a rooster isn’t necessary for hens to lay eggs, so depending on what the neighbor’s objectives are, the rooster may be happier and healthier rehomed in a place with more space. —Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rehome

• biome
• genome
• megohm
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome