routes (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ruːts/, /raʊts/

Definition

A way or course taken to get from a starting point to a destination.

Examples

• The train company is introducing new routes to popular tourist destinations.

• We need to find the fastest route to the airport.

• This map shows all the hiking routes in the national park.

How to Use routes

route to (prepositional phrase)

Indicating the destination of a route. — "What is the quickest route to the city center?"

take a route (collocation)

To choose or follow a specific path. — "We decided to take a scenic route along the coast."

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