1. the action of sending something on to a further destination
2. the business of organizing the shipment of goods
Usage: commercial

1. present participle of forward; sending something on to a destination

Examples

• The forwarding of mail to her new address took several days.
• He works for a freight forwarding company at the port.
• Please check your email forwarding settings.
• The forwarding agent handled all the shipping documents.
• She is forwarding the package to the correct department.
• Mail forwarding services are available for a small fee.
• The forwarding of sensitive information requires approval.