—n.
1 a way or course taken (esp. regularly) in getting from a starting-point to a destination.
2 US a round travelled in delivering, selling, or collecting goods.
3 Mil. archaic marching orders.
—v.tr. (routeing) send or forward or direct to be sent by a particular route.
Phrases and idioms:
route man US = ROUNDSMAN 1. route march a training-march for troops.
Etymology: ME f. OF r(o)ute road ult. f. L ruptus broken
Useful english dictionary. 2012.