rebook

verb

re·​book (ˌ)rē-ˈbu̇k How to pronounce rebook (audio)
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

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Frontier will not rebook travelers on other airlines, cover hotel costs or provide transportation to a hotel for overnight cancellations. Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2024 United Airlines has a travel waiver in place for flights from September 24 through September 27 for the same cities, and travelers can also rebook without paying change fees or fare differences. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for rebook 

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rebook was in 1846

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“Rebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebook. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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