verb
reroute
ree-ROOT
Reroute (verb) means to send something or someone along a different path than originally planned. Example: “The airline rerouted the flight to avoid the storm.”
verb
1
To send something or someone along a different path than originally planned.
"The airline rerouted the flight to avoid the storm."
"Traffic was rerouted around the accident site."
How to use reroute
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo redirect something onto a new path.
Common pairings
reroute traffic
reroute a flight
reroute a shipment
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Word forms
- Plural
- reroutes
- Third person singular
- reroutes
- Past tense
- rerouted
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The airline _____ the flight to avoid the storm.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus route.
Rhymes for reroute
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What does “reroute” mean?
The word “reroute” means to send something or someone along a different path than originally planned. In plain terms, to redirect something onto a new path.
How do you pronounce “reroute”?
“Reroute” is pronounced ree-ROOT (/ɹiˈɹut/ in IPA).
How do you use “reroute” in a sentence?
Here is “reroute” used in a sentence: “The airline rerouted the flight to avoid the storm.”
What part of speech is “reroute”?
“Reroute” is a verb.
