Meaning & use
route
A way or course taken to travel from one place to another.
See it in a sentence
We took the scenic route along the coast instead of the highway.
The delivery driver plans the most efficient route before starting his shift.
A note on using this word
Route can also mean a chosen method or approach to achieving something, not just a physical path.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To send or direct something or someone along a particular path or course.
The airline had to route the flight around the storm.
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