route

The definition of a route is a path for travel.

(noun)

An example of a route is a path from Ronks, Pennsylvania to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.

To route is defined as to create a path or to go on a path.

(verb)

An example of to route is to plan a path from Ohio to Virginia.

See route in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a road, way, or course for traveling; esp., a highway
☆
1. a regular course traveled as in delivering mail, milk, newspapers, etc.
2. a set of customers whom one regularly visits to make deliveries, solicit sales, etc.
Archaic an order for troops to march

Origin: ME < OFr route, rote < L rupta (via), (path) broken through < fem. of ruptus, pp. of rumpere, to break: see rupture

transitive verb routed, routing

☆ to direct, send, forward, or transport by a specified route: to route goods through Omaha
☆ to fix the order of procedure of (a series of operations, etc.): to route orders through the sales department

See route in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abbr. Rt. or Rte.
a. A road, course, or way for travel from one place to another.
b. A highway.
A customary line of travel. See Synonyms at way.
A fixed course or territory assigned to a salesperson or delivery person.
Football A pass pattern.
A means of reaching a goal.