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

Port community systems are commonly defined as digital platforms enabling information exchange among customs agencies, port management, shipping and logistics companies and freight forwarders. — Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Ultimately, his vision for Robinson is to be more than just a freight forwarder and shipping broker. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Dave Clark spent 23 years building out Amazon’s delivery network and a brief stretch heading up digital freight forwarder Flexport. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

If a lender in Maryland needs a car repossessed in Seattle and doesn’t know any agents there, a forwarder with a national repo database may manage the job, from assignment to resolution. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forwarder

noun

for·​ward·​er ˈfȯr-wərd-ər 

: one that forwards