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 company has relocated to 229 W 43rd St. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025

After the party was broken up and a smaller group relocated to under the Craigflower bridge, Ellard assaulted Virk along with a group of teens, including Glowatski, and later drowned her after the other attackers had gone home. —Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

Instead, when a center is discovered or raided, the operators quickly relocate and resume business elsewhere, Lin says. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

New life in the Old World Debra and Eric Stillwell, both in their 60s, relocated from Burbank, California, to France’s Dordogne Valley five years ago. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 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