Rehome

Pronunciation: /riˈhoʊm/

Definitions of rehome

verb to find a new home for (a pet or other animal)

Example Sentences

A1 I want to rehome my pet rabbit because I can no longer take care of it.

A2 She decided to rehome her old furniture to make room for new pieces.

B1 The animal shelter works hard to rehome abandoned pets and find them loving families.

B2 After moving to a smaller apartment, she had to rehome some of her belongings.

C1 The organization's main goal is to rehome as many animals as possible and reduce euthanasia rates.

C2 As a responsible pet owner, she made the difficult decision to rehome her dog when she could no longer provide proper care.

Examples of rehome in a Sentence

formal The animal shelter works tirelessly to rehome abandoned pets.

informal My neighbor had to rehome her cat because of allergies.

slang I heard they're looking to rehome that old couch for cheap.

figurative Sometimes we need to rehome our old habits to make room for growth.

Grammatical Forms of rehome

• past tense: rehomed
• plural: rehomes
• comparative: more rehome
• superlative: most rehome
• present tense: rehome
• future tense: will rehome
• perfect tense: have rehomed
• continuous tense: is rehoming
• singular: rehome
• positive degree: rehoming
• infinitive: to rehome
• gerund: rehoming
• participle: rehomed

Origin and Evolution of rehome

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rehome' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the word 'home'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of finding new homes for pets or animals, the word 'rehome' has evolved to also encompass the act of finding new homes for people or objects in a compassionate and responsible manner.