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 building was moved and relocated to Bigelow Road and is now part of a private residence); East Center School (located on Saw Mill Road and now part of a private residence); Centreville School (located at the corner of Rte. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

To identify the world’s best countries to move to—and ultimately the best countries to live in—the digital financial services company evaluated 82 destinations across 34 factors grouped into 16 categories that reflect the considerations people weigh when deciding where to relocate internationally. — Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

In 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the queen and husband Prince Philip relocated to Windsor Castle, where Philip died at the age of 99 in April 2021. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Arnold said one family that had been considering moving inside Interstate 285 decided to relocate to Decatur after attending WatchFest on June 11, calling it an example of the long-term impact city leaders hope the event creates. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 26 June 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