removal firm
Definition
Noun: A company that specializes in transporting the belongings of a household or a business from one location to another. This typically involves packing, loading, transporting, and unloading items.
Usage
A "removal firm" is a business service hired when relocating. The term is commonly used in British English; in American English, "moving company" is more frequent. - You hire a removal firm when you are moving house or office. - The service is often booked in advance of a planned move date.
Examples
- removal firms
- removal firm
- removal firm.
Advanced Usage
- "Removal firm" vs. "Removals": In casual British English, the industry or service is sometimes referred to simply as "removals" (e.g., "We work in removals").
- The term implies a full-service operation, distinguishing it from simply renting a truck for a "DIY" (do-it-yourself) move.
Variants and Related Words
- Removal company (n): A direct synonym for "removal firm."
- Moving company (n): The standard term in American English.
- Movers (n, plural): A common, informal shortening (e.g., "The movers are coming at 9 AM").
- Removal van (n): The large truck used by a removal firm.
- Removal men / Removal crew (n): The workers who perform the moving service.
Synonyms
- Moving company
- Removal company
- Movers
- Relocation service
Related Phrases
- House removal: The specific process of moving a household.
- Office removal / Business relocation: The process of moving a business.
- To get a quote from a removal firm: To request a price estimate for moving services.
- Full-service removal firm: A company that offers packing, unpacking, and storage in addition to transportation.
Noun
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a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
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