redirect

1 of 2

verb

re·​di·​rect ˌrē-də-ˈrekt 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

redirected; redirecting; redirects

transitive verb

: to change the course or direction of

redirection

ˌrē-də-ˈrek-shən 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

noun

redirect

2 of 2

noun

law

: an examination of a witness that follows a cross-examination : redirect examination

called the witness back to the stand for redirect

Synonyms

Verb

• deflect
• divert
• swing
• turn
• veer
• wheel
• whip

Examples of redirect in a Sentence

Verb

They dug trenches near the river to redirect the flow of the water.

Traffic will be redirected to avoid downtown.

Visitors to the old website address are redirected automatically to the new one.

I tried to redirect their attention to the other painting.

It's time to redirect your energy to your homework.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Trump has argued the executive branch has leeway to cut or redirect spending to save money or make government more efficient. —Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025

Work crews began tearing up surface pavement and redirecting traffic in late February; Fort Worth expects the construction to last until next spring. —Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025

Noun

Pop-ups and ads: An increase in pop-up ads or redirects to dubious websites while your friend is browsing could indicate adware or malware on their device. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024

He’s got good hands and reflexes on tips and redirects around the net. —Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1650, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing redirect

• redirect examination

Rhymes for redirect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect

Kids Definition

redirect

verb

re·​di·​rect ˌrēd-ə-ˈrekt 

ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-

: to change the course or direction of

redirection

-ˈrek-shən 

noun