trade route

noun

1

: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships

2

: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)

Examples of trade route in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

China rejected that and continues to defend its claims to virtually the entire sea passage, a key global trade route that is considered one of Asia’s most active flashpoints. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The railway will also open a new trade route for southern Xinjiang. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing. — Evelyn Cheng,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Other than the trade route, Van Pran-Granger has not practiced the last two days, so perhaps the Bills can stash Van Pran-Granger on IR rather than lose another player at another position. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trade route

• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute
• involute

Kids Definition

trade route

noun

1

: one of the sea-lanes used by merchant ships

2

: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)