reschedule

American  

[ree-skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, ree-shed-yool, -shej-ool] / riˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl, riˈʃɛd yul, -ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

verb (used with object)

rescheduled, rescheduling

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.

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reschedule British  

/ riːˈʃɛdjuːl, -skɛdʒʊəl /

verb

1. to change the time, date, or schedule of

2. to arrange a revised schedule for repayment of (a debt)

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Etymology

Origin of reschedule

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

Example Sentences

I haven’t heard anything from him since we rescheduled our swim.

From Literature

Indeed, the price of a rescheduled summit has become a central point of contention.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If the meeting, for some reason, is rescheduled, it would be rescheduled because of logistics,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Ashley says he had no alternative but to accept a rescheduled flight as British Airways told him all other flights were "fully booked" until 28 March.

From BBC

It will also be difficult to reschedule them.

From BBC

Related Words

• adjourn
• postpone
• shelve
• suspend