Forwarding

/ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process or action of sending something to another place; the transmission of goods or messages.

The company specializes in the forwarding of international shipments.

A service provided by logistics companies to handle the shipment and delivery of goods.

We rely on a forwarding service to ensure timely delivery of our products worldwide.

verb

The act of sending something onward to another destination or recipient.

The forwarding of mail is handled by our logistics team.

To send a message, email, or call to another person or address.

I will be forwarding your request to the appropriate department.

To advance or promote something, often in the context of ideas or proposals.

They are forwarding new initiatives to enhance community engagement.

Originates from the word 'forward', which means to send onward, compounded with the suffix '-ing'.

mail forwarding:

The process of redirecting mail from one address to another.

call forwarding:

A telephone service that redirects incoming calls to a different number.

email forwarding:

The process of sending an email that you've received to another recipient.

To share or send something quickly, especially in a casual context.

I'll forward you the funniest video I found online.

To promote or bring attention to something swiftly.

Let's forward that post so more people can see it.