Standard Lemma guide

reroute

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Ireland, Received-Pronunciation: /ɹiːˈɹuːt/
  • General-American: /ɹiˈɹut/
  • General-American: /ɹiˈɹaʊt/
  • Australian: /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/
  • Canada: /ɹiˈɹut/
  • rhymes with -uːt
  • rhymes with -aʊt
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 R UW1 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: R IY0 R AW1 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

The use of a different route from one planned or used before.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rerouting

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To change the route taken by something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • We'll have to reroute some buses to avoid the construction work.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English route English reroute From re- + route.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: canviar la ruta — to change the route taken by something
  • Czech: přesměrovat — to change the route taken by something
  • Czech: odklonit — to change the route taken by something
  • Czech: poslat jinudy — to change the route taken by something
  • Czech: navést jinudy — to change the route taken by something
  • Czech: změnit trasu — to change the route taken by something
  • French: recircuiter — to change the route taken by something
  • German: umleiten — to change the route taken by something
  • Italian: cambiare il percorso — to change the route taken by something
  • Portuguese: cambiar o percurso — to change the route taken by something
  • Spanish: cambiar el itinerario — to change the route taken by something
  • Spanish: reencaminar — to change the route taken by something
  • Spanish: reenrutar — to change the route taken by something