retransfer

verb

re·​trans·​fer (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈfər How to pronounce retransfer (audio)
-ˈtran(t)s-ˌfər
retransferred; retransferring

transitive verb

: to transfer (something or someone) back or again
retransferring funds
retransferring the property to the original owners
He was retransferred to a military base in Hawaii.
retransfer noun
plural retransfers
a retransfer of funds
laws governing the retransfer of nuclear material to a third country

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retransfer was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near retransfer

Cite this Entry

“Retransfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retransfer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on retransfer

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!