Meaning & use

route

noun·Everyday

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

waypathcourse

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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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