route
The way you go from one place to another.
A way or course taken to get from one place to another, often planned or regularly used.
To send something or someone on a certain way to a place.
To send or direct something or someone along a particular path or to a specific place.
In computers, the way information goes from one place to another on a network.
In computing and networking, the defined path that data takes from one device or network to another.
- Base: route
- Plural: routes
- Base: route
- 3rd Person Singular: routes
- Present Participle: routing
- Past: routed
bus route
1Planned path of a bus line
The way that a bus goes, which is usually the same every day.
- This bus route goes through downtown.
- They added a new bus route for commuters.
escape route
2A way out in an emergency
A way to leave a place quickly if there is danger.
- Make sure you know the escape route before starting work in the building.
- The fire drill showed us the escape routes.
flight route
3Planned airplane path between airports
The way that an airplane goes from one airport to another.
- The flight route passes over Greenland.
- They changed the flight route due to bad weather.
trade route
4A regular path for goods trade
A way that people use often to move goods between places for business.
- Ancient trade routes connected Asia and Europe.
- The Silk Road was an important trade route.
scenic route
1road with especially pretty views
A road or way that is not the fastest but is chosen because the views along it are very beautiful.
- We took the scenic route along the river.
- We took the scenic route along the coast instead of the busy highway.
- Sometimes it's worth taking the scenic route just to enjoy the view.
- Drivers who have time often choose the scenic route through the mountains.
- The map marks several scenic routes popular with tourists.