en route

[ahn root, en, ahn root] / ɑn ˈrut, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈrut /

ADJECTIVE

on the way to destination

Synonyms

WEAK

advancing bound driving en voyage entrained flying heading toward in passage in transit making headway midway on the road pressing on progressing traveling

Antonyms

WEAK

derailed detained off the path sidetracked

ADVERB

along the way

Synonyms

WEAK

along the way bound for headed for in passage in transit on the road on the way

Example Sentences

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During the 2021 season, the Rams traded for pass rusher Von Miller en route to winning the Super Bowl at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Linsey Smith was particularly difficult to get away at the start en route to 2-15 while Dean took 3-13 and Sophie Ecclestone snared 1-11.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Longet was with Sabich in the ambulance when he died en route to the Aspen hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Stumo was killed en route to Kenya for her first assignment with ThinkWell, a public health NGO that aimed to increase access to health care in Africa and Asia.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

And as ridiculous as it had seemed en route, Kathy felt good.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

en route

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