Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

relay

verb and noun
/rɪˈleɪ/
Definition
To pass along information or a message to someone else.
Examples
  • The teacher will relay the instructions to the students.
  • During the race, the team will relay the baton from one runner to the next.
  • She asked him to relay the news to his parents.
Meaning
Relay can refer to transferring a message, information, or responsibility from one person to another or to a group.
Synonyms
  • communicate
  • transmit
  • convey
  • pass on