route

noun
UK: /ruːt/
US: /raʊt/

  1. A way to get from one place to another.

    1. We know the route to your home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The quickest route to the city center is along the main highway. [ ] [ ]

  2. A fixed way or course regularly used when delivering or transporting something.

    1. The bus follows the same route every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our milk is delivered on a rural route, far away from the city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

path channel way itinerary course send
route verb

  1. To send something along a particular course or to a particular place.

    1. Route the cable through the hole. [ ] [ ]
    2. All calls are routed through a central switchboard for efficient handling. [ ] [ ]

  2. To plan or choose a particular way to get somewhere.

    1. We routed our vacation through Europe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The navigation app efficiently routed us around the traffic congestion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "route" in English means: A way to get from one place to another., A fixed way or course regularly used when delivering or transporting something..

The phonetic transcription of "route" is /ruːt/ in British English and /raʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "route": path, channel, way, itinerary, course, send.

Example usage of "route": "We know the route to your home.". More examples on the page.