forwarder

noun

for·​ward·​er ˈfȯr-wər-dər 

 also  ˈfō-,

 or  ˈfȯ-,

 Southern also  ˈfär-

: one that forwards

especially : an agent who performs services (such as receiving, transshipping, or delivering) designed to move goods to their destination

Examples of forwarder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The forwarder also runs a common software program called a forwarding engine. —Glenn Edens, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2017

The company serves brokers, third-party logistics players, forwarders and more, so broadening its capabilities remains important to its future value proposition. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025

Multiple freight forwarders have indicated that additional space isn’t expected to open until June, as shippers also sought to get ahead of peak season surcharges and general rate increases (GRIs) set to be implemented that month. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025

Here’s how the scheme plays out: Chinese exporters, often through freight forwarders — companies that handle the logistics of shipping merchandise — understate the value of goods or mislabel them, often both, in the shipping documents to draw lesser duties. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forwarder

noun

for·​ward·​er ˈfȯr-wərd-ər 

: one that forwards