Route (Noun)
Meaning 1
An established line of travel or access.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The bus route through the city was changed to avoid traffic congestion.
- The airline offers a direct route from New York to Los Angeles.
- The hikers followed a well-marked route to the summit of the mountain.
- The company is planning to establish a new shipping route to Asia.
- The GPS device helped us find the most efficient route to our destination.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Pattern
- Beeline
- Air Lane
- Orbit
- Feeder Line
- Line Of Flight
- Bus Route
- Line Of Fire
- Flight Path
- Main Line
- Trade Route
- Skyway
- Direction
- Track
- Traffic Pattern
- Circuit
- Line Of March
- Migration Route
- Paper Route
- Crosscut
- Airway
- Beat
- Fairway
- Supply Line
Related Words
Meaning 2
An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The scenic route along the coast was a popular choice for tourists.
- The new highway will provide a faster route to the city.
- The bus route takes you directly to the airport.
- The hikers had to find a new route to the summit due to the landslide.
- The bike route through the park is a favorite among locals.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Detour
- Line
- Driveway
- Shortcut
- Causeway
- Corduroy
- Post Road
- Clearway
- Drive
- Private Road
- Access Road
- Skid Road
- Highway
- Rail Line
- Turnoff
- Speedway
- Track
- Cartroad
- Roadway
- Byroad
- Side Road
- Thoroughfare
- Byway
- Crosscut