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Definition of redirect

redirect

/ˌriːdəˈrɛkt/
re · di · rect

Plural:redirects
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Adjective:redirective
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Past Simple:redirected
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Past Participle:redirected
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Present Participle:redirecting
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• verb

1

To direct or send something to a different place, route, or purpose.

Example

"Police officers were stationed at the intersection to redirect traffic around the construction site."


2

To forward a letter, parcel, or electronic communication to a new or updated address.

Example

"Please ask the post office to redirect our mail to the new apartment starting next Monday."

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• noun

1

An automated process or link in computing that sends a user or data request from one web address or file location to another.

Example

"The web developer set up a permanent redirect so visitors would automatically reach the updated domain."


2

American The subsequent questioning of a witness by the party who originally called them, conducted immediately after cross-examination (short for redirect examination).

Example

"On redirect, the prosecutor asked the witness to clarify the timeline of events."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Redirect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/redirect
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