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

The incursions reportedly forced the base to temporarily relocate its F-22 fighters and highlighted both legal and operational limitations surrounding responses to drones flying over US territory. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Einhorn had relocated with his family to Serbia, and refused to return for questioning. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

They were written between the era of their courtship, starting in 1762, through their time as the second president and first lady up until 1801, spanning their few months in the new White House relocated to its current location in Virginia. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

They were given the option to apply for other city jobs, but with no guarantee they’d actually be relocated. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 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