by way of

phrase

1

: for the purpose of

2

: by the route through : via

Examples of by way of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, no, the Kittrells attempted to stiff their creditors entirely by way of their Children's Trust. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Add a burst of brightness to a quieter color scheme by way of vibrant shoes like the chartreuse wedges above. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Our latest reminder of just how much everything sucks right now comes from BMW (by way of @metav3rse on Instagram). — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for by way of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove