forwarder

American  

[fawr-wer-der] / ˈfɔr wər dər /

noun

1. a person who forwards. forwards.

2. freight forwarder.

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ˈforwarder British  

/ ˈfɔːwədə /

noun

1. a person or thing that forwards

2. a person engaged in the bookbinding process of forwarding

3. See forwarding agent

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Etymology

Origin of forwarder

First recorded in 1540–50; forward + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Freight forwarder Flexport is the latest logistics-technology provider to release new products to help retailers and manufacturers comply with rapidly changing tariff policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Flexport, a tech-enabled freight forwarder, has seen rates drop from highs of around $20,000 per container to $10,000.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2022

The supply chain depends on all of the links working together, said Phil Levy, chief economist for freight forwarder Flexport.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2022

Freight is taking longer than ever to cross the Pacific, with goods requiring an average of 113 days to travel from Chinese factory gates to American hands, according to data from Flexport, a freight forwarder.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2022

“We will be down as soon as we can,” said Jane; “but I dare say Kitty is forwarder than either of us, for she went up stairs half an hour ago.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen