forwarder

noun

for·​ward·​er ˈfȯr-wər-dər 

 also  ˈfō-,

 or  ˈfȯ-,

 Southern also  ˈfär-

: one that forwards

especially : an agent who performs services (such as receiving, transshipping, or delivering) designed to move goods to their destination

Examples of forwarder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amir Shani, the owner of Israeli air forwarder Amit and head of an air forwarders’ association, says this is due to a growth in reliance on passenger planes for the transfer of cargo. —Galit Altstein, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024

But the public index is still based on averages provided by shippers and forwarders, so it can be presumed that many of the individual rates for cargo shipments were higher. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 June 2024

His company works with brokers and freight forwarders to take port delivery orders. —Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2024

The survey, which gathered responses from a diverse range of stakeholders including freight forwarders, beneficial cargo owners, third-party logistics service providers, and carriers, revealed the significant effort and time that goes into the planning and research of freight routes. —Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

forwarder

noun

for·​ward·​er ˈfȯr-wərd-ər 

: one that forwards