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

Many athletes have loved ones serving in the army, or have had their athletic careers turned upside down by the need to relocate to escape Russian attacks. —Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026

Tressie Souders’ arrival in KC Souders was not the first in her family to relocate to Kansas City. —Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

However, semiconductor analysts broadly agree with Cheng’s assessment that Washington’s most ambitious onshoring plans are unfeasible, citing the difficulties of relocating such an advanced supply chain. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

Gibson would go on to make manifests and hatch lists for the Army Transportation Corps’ Embarkation Center in Juneau, Alaska, before decided to relocate to the Bay Area. —Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 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