route
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
Example
“The route was used so much that it formed a rut.”
Other meanings
A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.
“We live near the bus route.”
A road or path; often specifically a highway.
“Follow Route 49 out of town.”
Synonyms
- path
Example sentences
Word history
From Latin "rupta via" (rupta [via]).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “route” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.