reschedule

[ ree-skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl; British ree-shed-yool, -shej-ool ]

verb (used with object)

, re·sched·uled, re·sched·ul·ing.

1. to schedule for another or later time:

   to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.

2. (of a loan) to extend the time for repaying, often granting concessions on interest rates, amount of payments, etc.:

   to reschedule debts from developing countries.

reschedule

/ riːˈʃɛdjuːl; -skɛdʒʊəl /

verb

1. to change the time, date, or schedule of
2. to arrange a revised schedule for repayment of (a debt)

Word History and Origins

Origin of reschedule¹

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

Example Sentences

The event was originally planned for July 20 but was rescheduled to Nov. 15 after Tyson had an ulcer flare-up.

From Los Angeles Times

All matters on the court calendar for Wednesday were rescheduled or transferred to other courthouses, and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite delays in his sentencing date — first pushed to mid-September before New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rescheduled it again for Nov. 26 — proceedings in Trump's New York criminal case will continue.

From Salon

Violet Perloff, a first-year student at George Washington University in Washington, rescheduled a test and came home on the train so she could celebrate voting for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times

He did not disclose details about the injury but rescheduled the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjourn
• hold off
• postpone
• shelve
• suspend