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

Additionally, the Alberts’ dog Chloe — who was known to be violent, according to Vanity Fair — was also rehomed in the months after O’Keefe’s death, per The Boston Globe. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 19 June 2025

The dog was rehomed sometime after the victim died. —Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 2025

The party happened at the home of Albert, and after O’Keefe’s death, the Alberts rehomed their dog Chloe — who the defense claims bit O’Keefe — and refurbished their basement before selling their home at a loss. —Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025

They have been comfortably rehomed in the basement, for now. —Alyssa Brandt, New Yorker, 2 June 2025

There was also a family dog, a German shepherd named Chloe, who was rehomed after O’Keefe’s death and wounds to O’Keefe’s arm that two defense experts said looked to be from an animal attack. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025

Amber will remain with the family for at least a couple of weeks, after which KS Rescue Angels hope she will be rehomed. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

Now, fans of the influential figure are able to rehome his treasured items into their own respective collections. —Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 12 May 2025

If no one responds, and the cat appears to be a stray, arranging for veterinary care and considering rehoming options is ideal. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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