rehome

[ ree-hohm ]

verb (used with object)

1. to transfer (an animal or child) to the care of a new family in a different home: Shockingly, no federal law prohibits adoptive parents from rehoming their adopted children through a simple power of attorney.

   When our cat had kittens, we kept only the little runt, and rehomed the others.

   Shockingly, no federal law prohibits adoptive parents from rehoming their adopted children through a simple power of attorney.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rehome¹

First recorded in 1855–60; re- ( def ) + home ( def )

Example Sentences

It is illegal to abandon, rehome, sell, buy, or transfer ownership of an XL bully.

From BBC

She has been impressed with the range of items that Ridwell will rehome.

From Los Angeles Times

The new rules will also make it illegal to abandon, rehome, sell, buy, or transfer ownership of an XL bully.

From BBC

An advert in a farm shop led to his owners being "inundated" with offers, with one from a woman who needed to rehome her goats due to ill health.

From BBC

A homeless couple who are sleeping in their car have called for the local council to urgently rehome them.

From BBC