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

But Postal Service forwarding ends after a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The files show Krauss forwarding Epstein his correspondence with BuzzFeed News reporters, as well as with officials at Arizona State University and Dillon, the lawyer.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

He said he has been forwarding brief texts and audio messages from friends and other Iranians to worried relatives in the outside world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

If you’re an advanced user who needs port forwarding for specific applications, you’ll need to look elsewhere.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

It’s true that the embassy had his cell phone number, but he’d left no forwarding address at the Bern hotel.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

• address
• deliver
• dispatch
• express
• transmit