forwarding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of sending on to another destination
    • the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically
    • the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department
  2. noun the advancement of some enterprise
    promotion; furtherance.
    • his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career
  3. verb send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
    forward; send on.
    • forward my mail

WordNet


For"ward*ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others.
  2. (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher.

Webster 1913