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

While the vibe may be Midwest, the cocktails feature Caribbean flavors in reference to the Savannah-Caribbean trade routes established in the 1700s. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026

So when you’re committed to bronze, you’re committed to very global trade routes. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

With the blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Caspian has taken on new significance as a trade route. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Trump and other global leaders have been seeking to protect shipping traffic through the strait, which is off the Iranian coast and a major trade route for oil tankers and other vessels. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 25 July 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)