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

Tania Corbett, the owner of Precision Frequency Body Sculpting, has relocated to Ellicott City. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

The New York native relocated from California to Connecticut after his two children settled in North Carolina and his family circumstances changed. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

For The Union-Tribune Back in 2003, biochemist Peter Hevezi took a position at a San Diego biotech firm that required him, his wife, Julie, and their three children to relocate from San Francisco. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

The company has not yet decided whether any thrill rides at the park will be relocated or sold, SF Gate reported. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 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