Route meaning

What does “route” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“route” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an established line of travel or access.

route

noun

  1. an established line of travel or access

  2. an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

    Synonymsroad

verb

  1. send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

  2. send via a specific route

  3. divert in a specified direction

    “divert the low voltage to the engine cylinders”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University