rehome
/ɹiːˈhəʊm/
rehome verb: to find a new home for (especially a pet).
Verb
rehome (third-person singular simple present rehomes, present participle rehoming, simple past and past participle rehomed)
- To find a new home for (especially a pet).
- The cat recovered after treatment by a vet and has now been rehomed.
- 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.2021 February 10, “Stop & Examine”, in RAIL, number 924, page 70
- To find a new family for (one or more adopted children) without using official adoption agencies.
Forms of rehome
| third-person singular present | rehomes |
|---|---|
| present participle | rehoming |
| past participle | rehomed |
| past | rehomed |
Origin of rehome
From re- + home.
Words formed from rehome
Words that rhyme with rehome
Questions about rehome
- What does rehome mean?
- Rehome means to find a new home for (especially a pet).
- What part of speech is rehome?
- Rehome is a verb.
- How do you pronounce rehome?
- Rehome is pronounced /ɹiːˈhəʊm/.
- What is the past tense of rehome?
- The past tense of rehome is rehomed.
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