A course or way which is traveled or passed. / A regular itinerary of stops, or the path followed between these stops, such as for delivery or passenger transportation.

(Britain) present participle of route

(Britain) a method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a transport network

(networking) A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

present participle of route

A channel cut in a material such as wood with a router or gouge.

(intransitive, chiefly England, regional) To snore, especially loudly. / (intransitive, chiefly England, regional) To make a noise; to bellow, to roar, to snort.

(transitive, intransitive, chiefly Scotland, archaic) To beat or strike (someone or something); to assail (someone or something) with blows.

(originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.

(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.). / (intransitive, archaic) To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.