Reschedule
/ˌriːˈʃɛd.juːl/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To arrange for something to take place at a different time.
We need to reschedule the meeting to next week due to a conflict in our schedules.
To change the time of a previously scheduled event.
She had to reschedule her doctor's appointment because of an emergency.
To set a new time for an event that was planned earlier.
The concert was postponed, and they will reschedule it for the summer.
Etymology
The word reschedule is formed from the prefix 're-' meaning again and 'schedule' referring to a plan for carrying out a process or procedure.
Common Phrases and Expressions
reschedule an appointment
To arrange a new time for a previously scheduled meeting or event.
reschedule a meeting
To change the time for a previously set meeting.
reschedule a flight
To arrange a new departure or arrival time for a flight.
Related Words
schedule
A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, typically listing tasks and the time for their completion.
appointment
An arranged meeting or engagement at a specific time.
Slang Meanings
To move something to a later date.
We're gonna have to push it back.
To make changes to a schedule on the fly.
I had to shuffle things around.