Word
forwarding
Phoneticsfor·ward·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɔɹwɝdɪŋ/
UK/fˈɔːwədɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the act of sending a letter, email, or package to a new address. It often happens when someone moves house or when an office sends a message to another person.
n. the action of redirecting or sending onward a piece of mail, an electronic message, or a shipment to a subsequent destination.
Examples
“The post office offers mail forwarding for six months.”
“Please set up email forwarding so that any messages sent to your old account reach your new inbox.”
“The logistics company specializes in the international forwarding of heavy machinery, managing everything from customs documentation to final delivery at the remote site.”
Examples
simple
“The post office offers mail forwarding for six months.”
contextual
“Please set up email forwarding so that any messages sent to your old account reach your new inbox.”
complex
“The logistics company specializes in the international forwarding of heavy machinery, managing everything from customs documentation to final delivery at the remote site.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'forwarding address' or 'forwarding service'.
Real-World Examples
“Many order them via friends in countries where they are legally obtainable - or by using forwarding services in neighbouring countries.” Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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