Rehome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹiːˈhəʊm/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Rehome is a verb meaning (transitive) To find a new home for (especially a pet).
Meaning
(transitive) To find a new home for (especially a pet).
More Meanings
- (transitive) To find a new family for (one or more adopted children) without using official adoption agencies.
Example Sentences
The cat recovered after treatment by a vet and has now been rehomed.
The old footbridge will now be rehomed to Brechin station, on the Caledonian Railway heritage operation in Angus.
Lucy added: "Working in a busy station means that acquiring animals on shift isn't particularly unusual. At the start of lockdown last year, we had to rehome a baby dove.
Word Forms
- rehomes
- rehoming
- rehomed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rehouse, place, redomicile, repatriate, re-settle, transplant.
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