route · noun C /ruːt/
route (ROAD)
B1 the roads or paths you follow to get from one place to another place
Dictionary examples:
an escape route
I'm just planning my route.
What's the best route to the station?
Crowds gathered all along the route to watch the race.
Learner example:
Anyway, my father and I went alone but we joined a group that was following the same route. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
Route
B1 used as part of the name of numbered highways
Dictionary examples:
Route 9
US Route 20 runs east-west across the country from Boston, Massachusetts, to Newport, Oregon.
route (METHOD)
C2 a method of achieving something
Dictionary example:
A college degree is seen by many as the best route to a good job.
Learner example:
This means that only by presenting them with [a] great variety of opportunities can we be certain that our children will be shaped correctly. Thus, [...] it seems to be the only legitimate and most advantag[e]ous route to follow. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Polish)
