Route

/ruːt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.

The fastest route to the beach is through the main highway.

A prescribed or selected course of travel.

We followed the scenic route to enjoy the view.

A system or a method of doing something.

The company has a well-defined route for processing customer complaints.

verb

To send or direct along a specified course.

Please route the package to the new address.

To provide or set a specific route for someone or something.

The technician will route the cables through the ceiling.

Middle English, from Old French 'rute', derived from Latin 'rupta' meaning ‘broken’ (as in a road).

take a different route

to choose an alternative way of doing something.

route map

a map showing the planned course of travel.

route planner

a tool or application that helps determine the best way to reach a destination.

path

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual passage.

road

A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use.

To route someone

I routed my friend to the party location.

To take a route

I'm just routing through downtown to get to the mall.