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routeway

noun

ˈrüt-ˌwā How to pronounce routeway (audio)
Definition of routewaynext
chiefly British
as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves the courier's preferred routeway between the two offices takes him right past Trafalgar Square

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routeway
  1. route
  2. path
  3. way
Noun
  • Just be aware that the ship covers a lot of ground on some of these routes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Kohs and their friends believe schooling is a route to class ascension.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • On the property’s 5 acres, the botanist owner has grown specimen plants, trees, and a meadow garden, complemented by an outdoor sculpture, walking paths, and a Native American geological landmark.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There is no path to achieving climate goals that does not run through nature.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Some oil tankers have made their way through the strait, but LNG tankers are a more troublesome target, according to Robin Mills, a non-resident fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and CEO of Qamar Energy.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But, in Hagwon, Lee does not seem interested in the ways in which her diplomatic, kind, generous characters might be corrupted.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of way
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“Routeway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routeway. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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