Definition of route
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Examples of route in a Sentence
We didn't know what route to take.
an escape route in case of fire
a major bird migratory route
You could take a different route and still arrive at the same conclusion.
Take Route 2 into town.
We live on a rural route.
Recent Examples of route from the Web
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L.A.’s city center already has two subway lines, two light rail lines, dozens of Metro bus lines, and its own DASH bus routes; basically, this part of the city could compete with San Francisco or Chicago for transportation options.
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Frontier Airlines is set to restore service to Louisville International Airport, offering a new route to Denver.
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The Southwest Florida route will operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
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Production resumed around July 2, and helium will probably take a more complex and expensive route via a port in Oman, according to Phil Kornbluth, a helium industry consultant.
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Be confident and purposeful and choose a safe route, keep your property secure.
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The regional dispute disrupted its normal export route for helium to buyers in Asia: by truck across the land border with Saudi Arabia and then to Dubai’s Jebel Ali port in the U.A.E. for onward shipment by sea.
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The hop covers the two downtown ZeroBus routes, on Main and Market streets between Campbell and Tenth streets, and also along the Fourth Street corridor between the Galt House and Breckenridge St. (bus run until 7 p.m.).
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Riders hit Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks en route, as well as adventure towns, wine districts and the Pacific coast with overnights at historic lodges, including Crater Lake Lodge.
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Origin and Etymology of route
Middle English, from Anglo-French rute, from Vulgar Latin *rupta (via), literally, broken way, from Latin rupta, feminine of ruptus, past participle
route
Definition of route
routed
;routing
transitive verb
1 : to send by a selected route : direct was routed along the scenic shore road
2 : to divert in a specified direction
Examples of route in a Sentence
Traffic was routed around the accident.
When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.
Recent Examples of route from the Web
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Though there are several alternative routes still up for debate, SDG&E’s first choice would be to route the pipeline from Rainbow to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar via primarily existing streets, including Pomerado Road.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'route.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of route
1832
ROUTE Defined for English Language Learners
route
playDefinition of route for English Language Learners
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: a way to get from one place to another place
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: a way that someone or something regularly travels along
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: a way of achieving or doing something
route
Definition of route for English Language Learners
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: to send (someone or something) along a particular route
ROUTE Defined for Kids
Definition of route for Students
: a regular, chosen, or assigned course of travel
Definition of route for Students
routed
;routing
: to send or transport by a selected course
Headscratcher for route
Routed and detour are spelled with the same letters and have related meanings. When drivers follow a detour because a street is closed, they are routed through different streets that take them to their destination.
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