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forwarding

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɔɹwɝdɪŋ// UK //fˈɔːwədɪŋ// for·ward·ing

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.


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.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'forwarding address' or 'forwarding service'.

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