reroute

verb

re·​route (ˌ)rē-ˈrüt How to pronounce reroute (audio)
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting

transitive verb

1
transitive : to send or direct (something) on or along a different route
rerouting flights/traffic
Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …Paul Dunphy
automatically reroutes incoming calls
2
intransitive : to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.

Examples of reroute in a Sentence

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Several trains were also suspended, delayed or rerouted due to the flooding, according to MTA’s website. Luke Snyder, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 Additionally, the Maryland Transit Administration rerouted some bus services, per WBAL TV 11. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 July 2025 Beyond direct expenses, breakdowns cause labor overtime, rerouting, delayed pickups, and missed service-level agreements. Ganes Kesari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 To accomplish this, the existing employee parking and truck paths will be rerouted. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reroute

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reroute was in 1869

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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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