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Definition route in American English

route noun

[countable] noun
/rut, raʊt/
Example

the West Coast route

Example

a bus/shipping/trading route

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
1.1

the roads or paths that you use when you go from one place to another

Example

It's a good idea to plan your route before you leave.

Example

We took an alternative route to the hotel.

Example

The most direct route from the house to the school is through the center of town.

Example

The tunnel is the route taken by most drivers.

Example

The sea was the most direct route between the two cities.

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach artery
2

a way of doing something that produces a particular result

Example

the route to success/happiness/disaster

Example

I'll need to think carefully before deciding what route to take next.

Synonyms and related words
modality method the system
3

used with a number as the name of a major road between cities in the U.S.

Example

We turned off Route 66 onto a remote road.

Synonyms and related words
a one-way/two-way street approach artery
Definition route in American English