# reschedule

/ɹiˈskɛdʒuɫ/ (US) · /ɹɪstʃˈɛdjuːl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reschedule
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to change the time or date of an event or meeting. You do this when the original plan no longer works.

For teachers: to change the time or date of an appointment, meeting, or event. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the event being moved.

## Examples

- We need to reschedule the meeting for next week.
- The flight was delayed due to bad weather, so the airline had to reschedule the departure for the following morning.
- After the initial hearing was postponed due to a lack of evidence, the judge ordered the case to be rescheduled for a date when all witnesses would be available.

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