verb
Uncommon
relocate
ree-loh-KAYT
Relocate (verb) means to move to a new place, or to move something to a new place. Example: “The company relocated its headquarters to Manchester.”
verb
1
To move to a new place, or to move something to a new place.
"We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door."
"HS2 will pass in a deep cutting, right through a busy road junction which has to be relocated."
— Paul Bigland, HS2 is just 'passing through' (2022)
"The company relocated its headquarters to Manchester."
"They relocated to the countryside after retiring."
"In the three weeks since, the city has repeatedly relocated evacuees on short notice. To reopen schools, it bused many to armories, turning drill floors into open dormitories for the first time since a 1980s lawsuit halted the practice."
— Nina Bernstein, Storm Bared a Lack of Options for the Homeless in New York (2012)
How to use relocate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo move somewhere else, whether it's a person, a business, or an office.
Common pairings
relocate to
relocate the office
relocate a family
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- relocates
- Past tense
- relocated
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The company _____ its headquarters to Manchester.
Etymology
Formed from re- plus locate.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for relocate
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What does “relocate” mean?
The word “relocate” means to move to a new place, or to move something to a new place. In plain terms, to move somewhere else, whether it's a person, a business, or an office.
How do you pronounce “relocate”?
“Relocate” is pronounced ree-loh-KAYT (/ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ in IPA).
How do you use “relocate” in a sentence?
Here is “relocate” used in a sentence: “The company relocated its headquarters to Manchester.”
What part of speech is “relocate”?
“Relocate” is a verb.
Is “relocate” a common word?
“Relocate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
