# forwarding

/ˈfɔɹwɝdɪŋ/ (US) · /fˈɔːwədɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/forwarding
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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