Noun
We didn't know what route to take.
an escape route in case of fire
a major bird migratory route
You could take a different route and still arrive at the same conclusion.
Take Route 2 into town.
We live on a rural route. Verb
Traffic was routed around the accident.
When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.
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Noun
If vacation plans call, take time to research responsibly, then choose the route that matches your travel style.βπ Image Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026 For more information, including details on the specific schedules, routes, and fares, click HERE.βπ Image Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Huskies rarely had been challenged all season, routing their Big East opponents by record margins.βπ Image Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Christian Walker homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Athletics 11-0 on Saturday.βπ Image ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for route
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English rute, route, borrowed from Anglo-French rute, going back to Vulgar Latin *rupta (short for *rupta via, literally, "broken way, forced passage," after Latin viam rumpere "to force a passage"), from feminine of ruptus, past participle of rumpere "to break, burst," going back to Indo-European *ru-n-p-, nasal present formation from the base *reuΜ―p- "break, tear" β more at reave
