route
noun
, ˈrau̇t
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Definition of route
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route
verbDefinition of route (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for route
Synonyms: Noun
arterial, artery, avenue, boulevard, carriageway [British], drag, drive, expressway, freeway, high road, highway, pass, pike, road, roadway, row, street, thoroughfare, thruway, trace, turnpike, way
Synonyms: Verb
conduct, direct, guide, lead, marshal (also marshall), pilot, show, steer, usher
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of route in a Sentence
Noun
We didn't know what route to take. an escape route in case of fire a major bird migratory route You could take a different route and still arrive at the same conclusion. Take Route 2 into town. We live on a rural route.Verb
Traffic was routed around the accident. When the doctor is out, his calls are routed to his answering service.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Understanding the pathologies of the past is surely a prerequisite for negotiating a route to the future. — The Economist, "Church leaders in central and eastern Europe remain surprisingly loth to condemn their old adversary," 11 Aug. 2019 In a video posted by Bleacher Report, Mahomes and an individual operating the drone coordinate on the route. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Watch Patrick Mahomes show off pinpoint accuracy by hitting a moving drone with a ball," 11 Aug. 2019 Of those, 576 were on the perilous central route from Libya. — Washington Post, "Spanish aid boat blocked by Italy rescues 39 more migrants," 10 Aug. 2019 Early in team drills Thursday, Everett made a catch on a deep route with Marshall in coverage. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ defense appears much improved to Rams’ Sean McVay," 8 Aug. 2019 The military had worried that a route through the base would impact the mission there by disrupting training. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio Water System breaks ground on massive sewer line," 7 Aug. 2019 Homicide detectives are on route to conduct a follow-up investigation, speak with any witnesses and review video surveillance. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Body of woman found in Houston parking lot, officials suspect foul play," 30 July 2019 Boca’s existing Tri-Rail station at 680 Yamato Road is the busiest on the route from West Palm Beach to Miami, with roughly 1,000 riders on weekdays. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, "Boca won’t get a second Tri-Rail station anytime soon," 25 July 2019 Sometime that morning, a Stevens County white supremacist named Kevin Harpham planted a backpack bomb on the parade route near a metal bench and a brick wall, a block away from my apartment. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less. — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Federal officials urge boaters to be cautious about right, humpback whales," 9 Aug. 2019 The Qataris even worry about their national air carrier, which has been forced, since its Arab neighbours imposed an embargo in 2017, to route hundreds of daily flights over Iran. — The Economist, "Tensions between Iran and the West have the Gulf states on edge," 25 July 2019 Now that recreational use is sanctioned in 11 states, and most Americans support legalization, Charbonneau hopes that connections forged at In Bloom will help route marijuana’s rambling map. — Ella Riley-adams, Vogue, "At Portland’s “Weed Prom,” Women Gathered to Celebrate and Strategize," 11 July 2019 Two years after their original introduction, Google is updating its SOS Alerts with more real-time information about areas affected by natural disasters, and new navigation warnings in Google Maps to help route you around danger. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "Google’s more useful SOS alerts will navigate you away from danger," 6 June 2019 Murphy’s estate sued in state Superior Court, arguing that, as a matter of safety, Metro-North has an obligation to route high-speed through trains on tracks away from commuter platforms when the trains rush through commuter stations. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "Connecticut Supreme Court says lawsuit against Metro North involving a Darien man struck and killed by a train can proceed," 5 July 2019 The lawmakers or their supporters would need to route money through a committee the lawmakers don’t control. — oregonlive.com, "How Oregon Senate Republicans could pay walkout expenses and fines: Campaign cash," 21 June 2019 According to the Loop's website, planners are discussing how the Loop will route through the Knobs region. — Laurel Deppen, The Courier-Journal, "'It will be a wedding ring for our city': Everything to know about the Louisville Loop," 28 June 2019 Objects like kites and balloons can create potential to route electricity running through the service line to and through someone holding them on the ground. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Man fatally electrocuted while cutting trees in Southfield," 9 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'route.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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route
noun