relocate

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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

relocation

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noun

re·​lo·​ca·​tion ˌrēlōˈkāshən 

1

Roman, civil, & Scots law : renewal of a lease see tacit relocation

2

[relocate + -ion] : removal and establishment in a new place

relocation of war refugees

Synonyms of relocate

Verb

• move
• remove
• transfer
• shift

Examples of relocate in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

Skeptics of Proposition 40, the official name for the billionaire tax ballot measure, say that the measure could ultimately reduce tax revenue by motivating wealthy Californians to relocate and take their wealth with them. — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Our cities and towns are booming with job opportunities due to the influx in companies relocating their headquarters here. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Wildlife experts said the bird was relocated to reduce the risk of future negative encounters. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

To run his new franchise, Kline relocated from Miami to Salt Lake City. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

re + location

First Known Use

Verb

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