Rout: meaning, definitions and examples

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rout

 

[ raสŠt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in transportation

A regular itinerary of stops, or the customary order of stops, in a journey or transportation route.

Synonyms

itinerary, path, schedule

Examples of usage

  • The bus driver followed the same rout every day, picking up passengers at each stop along the way.
  • The flight attendant announced the rout of the upcoming trip, including layovers and final destination.
Context #2 | Verb

in navigation

To plan, determine, or follow a specific course or path.

Synonyms

chart, guide, navigate

Examples of usage

  • The captain had to rout a new course due to bad weather conditions.
  • The hikers routed their way through the dense forest using a map and compass.

Translations

Translations of the word "rout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Route

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rute

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ัˆั€ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trasa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒซใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท itinรฉraire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rota

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุฑูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trasa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trasa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทฏ็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ัˆั€ัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒจแƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ marลŸrut

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruta

Etymology

The word 'rout' originated from Middle English 'route', which came from Old French 'rute' or 'route'. It has been used since the 13th century to refer to a way or path taken in a journey. Over time, the term evolved to also include the concept of planning or determining a course, as seen in its verb form. Today, 'rout' is commonly used in transportation and navigation contexts to describe the itinerary or path followed.

See also: reroute, rerouting, router, routine, routing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,273, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.