Route: meaning, definitions and examples

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route

[ ruːt ]

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transportation

A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination. It can refer to a specific way or path, such as a road or path for vehicles or pedestrians.

Synonyms

course, path, track, way

Examples of usage

The fastest route to the airport is through the highway.
I prefer taking the scenic route when driving through the countryside.

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navigation

To plan or direct the course of a journey, especially by land, using a map or GPS.

Synonyms

direct, guide, lead, navigate

Examples of usage

We need to route the trip to avoid heavy traffic.
The GPS routed us through the shortcut to save time.

Translations

Translations of the word "route" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rota

percurso
caminho

🇮🇳 मार्ग

रास्ता
मार्ग-रेखा

🇩🇪 Route

Strecke
Weg

🇮🇩 rute

jalur
jalan

🇺🇦 маршрут

шлях
дорога

🇵🇱 trasa

droga
szlak

🇯🇵 ルート

経路
道

🇫🇷 route

trajet
chemin

🇪🇸 ruta

camino
itinerario

🇹🇷 rota

güzergah
yol

🇰🇷 경로

루트
길

🇸🇦 طريق

مسار
خط سير

🇨🇿 trasa

cesta
směr

🇸🇰 trasa

cesta
smer

🇨🇳 路线

路径
道路

🇸🇮 pot

trasa
potek

🇮🇸 leið

vegur
rút

🇰🇿 бағыт

жол
маршрут

🇬🇪 მარშრუტი

გზა
მიმართულება

🇦🇿 marşrut

yol
istiqamət

🇲🇽 ruta

camino
itinerario

Word origin

The word 'route' originated from Old French 'rute' or 'route', which came from Latin 'rupta' meaning 'a track for wheeled vehicles'. The concept of a route has been essential for transportation and navigation throughout history, evolving from simple footpaths to complex highway systems and air routes.