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

The rooms The decor is Poseidon’s palace by way of Moda Operandi, with pink shell tiles, glossy seafoam-blue bathrooms and chic scalloped headboards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Yet the Marlins shut down the KC offense down the stretch while getting a pair of insurance runs — by way of solo homers from Javier Sanoja and Jakob Marsee in the ninth. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

This kaleidoscopic introduction recalls the work of Percival Lowell, a 19th-century astronomer name-dropped in passing, who claimed to have discovered advanced irrigation on the red planet by way of telescopic observation. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

His education continued by way of internships, one of which was with John Galliano. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 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