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

• budge
• dislocate
• displace
• disturb
• move
• remove
• reposition
• shift
• transfer
• transpose

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

Boca Raton parks and recreation officials are looking to improve and update the city’s parks by analyzing the existing parks to determine what changes are needed the most and where to relocate some of the city’s current facilities. —South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025

The couple relocated to the Eastern Shore two years ago. —Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025

Bergoglio briefly relocated to Germany to complete his doctoral thesis in theology, and then returned home before a meteoric rise. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025

And as aging homeowners consider downsizing, relocating, or divesting properties, millennials could see new opportunities to enter the market. —Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

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