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

Emergency responders worked late into the night to relocate 157 residents, according to Bradenton police. — Ryan Ballogg july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

The unit’s office has relocated near Sacramento’s Downtown Commons, allowing for a quicker response time. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

While the mobility program has big-ticket components such as relocating the I-91/I-84 interchange in Hartford, smaller projects such as RiverLink are seen as more attainable in the near future. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

According to information presented at the city’s MOU meeting on June 3, the fields would be relocated to make room for Escondido Ice. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 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