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

Airlines would be required to rebook passengers on other airlines if a flight is significantly delayed or canceled. —Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024

In addition, carriers would be required to rebook passengers on other airlines. —Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

If there is a significant delay, all major carriers will rebook you on another of its own flights. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

Customers affected are able to rebook without fees, receive a refund or cancel. —Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above