relocate

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

Synonyms of relocate

• move
• remove
• transfer
• shift

Examples of relocate in a Sentence

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

New York — At the base of the world’s most slender skyscraper, stretching high above Billionaires’ Row in Manhattan, Bonhams will relocate its American headquarters next month. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

The city says if your vehicle was relocated during the snow emergency, call 215-686-SNOW (7669), and press option 4, to find it. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

To reignite interest, the writers relocated the characters from Milwaukee to Burbank, California in season six. —Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Nearly 70% of those leaving Miami in 2025 relocated to other parts of the South, favoring more affordable nearby markets like Orlando, Tampa, and Atlanta. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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