noun Uncommon

router

ROO-tuh

Router (noun) means a networking device that directs data between computers and networks, including connecting a home network to the internet. Example: “Restarting the router usually fixes a slow Wi-Fi connection.”

noun

A networking device that directs data between computers and networks, including connecting a home network to the internet.

"Restarting the router usually fixes a slow Wi-Fi connection."

"The office router handles traffic for fifty devices."

A power tool used to hollow out or shape grooves in wood.

"He used a router to cut a decorative edge into the shelf."

How to use router

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly the box that connects your devices to the internet; also a woodworking tool.

Common pairings

Wi-Fi router reset the router wood router

Word forms

routered past tense, routers plural, routers plural, routers singular

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Etymology

From route + -er.

Rhymes for router

outer neuter computer commuter supercomputer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “router” mean?

The word “router” means a networking device that directs data between computers and networks, including connecting a home network to the internet. In plain terms, most commonly the box that connects your devices to the internet; also a woodworking tool.

How do you pronounce “router”?

“Router” is pronounced ROO-tuh (/ˈɹaʊ.tɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “router” in a sentence?

Here is “router” used in a sentence: “Restarting the router usually fixes a slow Wi-Fi connection.”

What part of speech is “router”?

“Router” is a noun.

Is “router” a common word?

“Router” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “router” have?

“Router” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a networking device that directs data between computers and networks, including connecting a home network to the internet.