redirect

1 of 2

verb

re·​di·​rect ˌrē-də-ˈrekt 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

redirected; redirecting; redirects

transitive verb

: to change the course or direction of

redirection

ˌrē-də-ˈrek-shən 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

noun

redirect

2 of 2

noun

law

: an examination of a witness that follows a cross-examination : redirect examination

called the witness back to the stand for redirect

Synonyms of redirect

Verb

• turn
• swing
• divert
• deflect
• whip

Examples of redirect in a Sentence

Verb

They dug trenches near the river to redirect the flow of the water.

Traffic will be redirected to avoid downtown.

Visitors to the old website address are redirected automatically to the new one.

I tried to redirect their attention to the other painting.

It's time to redirect your energy to your homework.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

President Obama’s administration, along with Congress, redirected $20 billion to expand healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The city plans to redirect economic activity tax revenue — including food and beverage tax, hotel, public safety sales and parks sales taxes — in and near the future stadium site over 30 years to help cover bond payments and interest. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

Vaccaro's attorney will have a chance for redirect on Friday. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

The Capitals, who opened Friday with a win in Carolina, cut the deficit in half in the second period on a redirect from Sourdif off a point shot from Jacob Chychurn. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1650, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing redirect

• redirect examination

Rhymes for redirect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect

Kids Definition

redirect

verb

re·​di·​rect ˌrēd-ə-ˈrekt 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

: to change the course or direction of

redirection

-ˈrek-shən 

noun