relocate

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verb

re·​lo·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt 

ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt

relocated; relocating; relocates

transitive verb

: to locate again : establish or lay out in a new place

intransitive verb

: to move to a new location

relocatable

(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkā-tə-bəl, 

ˌrē-ˌlō-ˈkā- 

adjective

relocation

ˌrē-lō-ˈkā-shən 

noun

relocation

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noun

re·​lo·​ca·​tion ˌrēlōˈkāshən 

1

Roman, civil, & Scots law : renewal of a lease see tacit relocation

2

[relocate + -ion] : removal and establishment in a new place

relocation of war refugees

Synonyms of relocate

Verb

• move
• remove
• transfer
• shift

Examples of relocate in a Sentence

Verb

He relocated to Los Angeles for his new job.

How can we convince more businesses to relocate to this city?

The company decided to relocate its headquarters.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

No injuries were reported and hundreds of animals were safely relocated, the outlet reported. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Once celebrated as a breakthrough for Chinese AI startups taking on American rivals, Manus has become a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs looking to shed their Chinese image by relocating to countries such as Singapore. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 June 2026

Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk. —Alexandra Phelps june 12, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

While they initially were sent to the school's stadium, they were relocated to nearby Lime Kiln Middle School and Fulton Elementary School. —Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

re + location

First Known Use

Verb

1829, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

relocate

verb

re·​lo·​cate (ˈ)rē-ˈlō-ˌkāt 

ˌrē-lō-ˈkāt

1

: to locate again

2

: to move to a new location

relocate a factory

relocation

ˌrē-lō-ˈkā-shən 

noun