forwarding

American  

[fawr-wer-ding] / ˈfɔr wər dɪŋ /

noun

1. Bookbinding. a stage in which sections of a book are stitched, fitted with a back, pasted, etc., before being placed in the completed cover.

2. Engraving. the process of starting a copper plate by etching and of finishing with a graver.

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forwarding British  

/ ˈfɔːwədɪŋ /

noun

1. all the processes involved in the binding of a book subsequent to cutting and up to the fitting of its cover

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Etymology

Origin of forwarding

First recorded in 1625–35; forward + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He has given his freight forwarding company more stringent guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is also a feeling that rules around forwarding tickets to other supporters is restrictive and stops fans helping each other out if they miss out in the ballot.

From BBC

When forwarding an email, people often include their own take at the top—but this anchors the recipient before they have seen the original message.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Paynes did not respond to any of the messages, the court heard, with Mr Payne forwarding the texts and emails he had received to police.

From BBC

Its global forwarding unit is one of the nation’s biggest players on lucrative trans-Pacific ocean trade lanes between Asia and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• address
• deliver
• dispatch
• express
• transmit