noun
route
root
noun
1
The path or course taken to get from one place to another.
"We took the scenic route along the coast."
"The delivery driver has the same route every day."
2
A particular method or approach chosen out of several possible options.
"She decided to take the legal route rather than negotiate directly."
verb
1
To direct something along a specific path.
"The airline routed the flight around the storm."
"Calls are automatically routed to the nearest available agent."
How to Use Route
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA path from one place to another, or figuratively, one way of approaching a problem.
UK vs US
Americans often pronounce it "root," while Britons typically say "rowt" — both are standard in their own dialects.
Common pairings
scenic route
delivery route
take a different route
route through
Word Forms
routed past tense, routes plural, Routes plural, routes singular
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Etymology
From Old French route, from Latin rupta (via) — literally "a path made by force," from rumpere ("to break").