1. companies or agents that arrange the shipment of goods for others
Usage: business; logistics
2. people who send something on to another destination

Examples

• The freight forwarders handled all the customs paperwork for the international shipment.
• Several forwarders bid on the contract to transport the machinery overseas.
• Email forwarders automatically redirect messages to different addresses.
• The logistics company works with multiple forwarders to ensure timely delivery.
• These forwarders specialize in shipping perishable goods.
• The package forwarders help customers buy items from foreign websites.