Mil. also n. & v.
--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