en route

adverb
UK: /ɒn ˈruːt/
US: /ɑːn ˈruːt/

  1. While travelling to a particular place.

    1. We stopped for lunch en route to the beach.
    2. The package was damaged en route, so we had to file a complaint with the delivery company.

Synonyms

in transit
en route adjective

  1. In the course of a journey; on the way.

    1. The letter got lost en route.
    2. They picked up some snacks en route to the stadium for the big game.
en route noun

  1. The act of travelling or being on the way to somewhere.

    1. The plane is en route now.
    2. The shipment is currently en route and should arrive within the next 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "en route" is /ɒn ˈruːt/ in British English and /ɑːn ˈruːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "en route": in transit.

Example usage of "en route": "We stopped for lunch en route to the beach.". More examples on the page.