reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-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.
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This game was rescheduled due to storms in Missouri on Saturday. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025 Evergreen High was supposed to have one just a few days earlier, after all, that got rescheduled. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 Some appointments, including elective surgeries, may be rescheduled, while others will be shifted to virtual care, said Lionel Sims, senior vice president of human resources for Kaiser Permanente Northern California. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025 Kaiser spokesman Terry Kanakri said the healthcare provider is shifting appointments to virtual care via phone, video or e-chat programs and may need to reschedule certain appointments, elective surgeries and procedures. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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