relocate

American  

[ree-loh-keyt, ree-loh-keyt] / riˈloʊ keɪt, ˌri loʊˈkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

relocated, relocating

1. to move (a building, company, etc.) to a different location.

   plans to relocate the firm to Houston.

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verb (used without object)

relocated, relocating

1. to change one's residence or place of business; move.

   Next year we may relocate to Denver.

relocate British  

/ ˌriːləʊˈkeɪt /

verb

1. to move or be moved to a new place, esp (of an employee, a business, etc) to a new area or place of employment

2. (intr) (of an employee, a business, etc) to move for reasons of business to a new area or place of employment

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Other Word Forms

• relocation noun

Etymology

Origin of relocate

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; re- + locate

Example Sentences

The Defense Department responded by saying it would instead relocate media offices to an “annex” outside the Pentagon.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

I save about $10,000 annually to build a home in my home country, where I plan to relocate and live for at least five years before deciding whether to return.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The State Department is negotiating with countries in Africa and Asia to relocate over 1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar after U.S. travel restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And the Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with Fifa to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the US to Mexico.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s 625 kids and 175 class periods to relocate.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor