reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül 

-jəl

Canadian also -ˈshe-

British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül

rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable

especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment.

The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday.

He rescheduled his college loans.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wayne Messmer Quartet concert rescheduled Due to the thunderstorms forecast for last Wednesday evening, the village of Montgomery rescheduled the Wayne Messmer Quartet Concert in the Park event in Montgomery Park from June 24 to Wednesday, July 1. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

The production had previously set a June 4 release date before rescheduling to allow for completion of international distribution partnerships following a CinemaCon presentation that generated significant distributor interest. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 June 2026

The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee recently rescheduled several of the performances for his Caesars Palace residency. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026

Dentists with offices along the route rescheduled cleanings. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above