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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- routers
- Third person singular
- routers
- Past tense
- routered
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Etymology
From route + -er.
Rhymes for router
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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.
