| n. | 1. | The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others. |
| 2. | (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher. |
| Noun | 1. | forwarding - the act of sending on to another destination; "the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically"; "the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department" |
| 2. | forwarding - the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" Synonyms: furtherance, promotion |