reroute

verb

re·​route (ˌ)rē-ˈrüt How to pronounce reroute (audio)
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting

transitive verb

: to send or direct (something) on or along a different route
rerouting flights/traffic
Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …—Paul Dunphy
automatically reroutes incoming calls

intransitive verb

: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.

Examples of reroute in a Sentence

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In the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the vapor chamber does more than simply reroute heat. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors allege the crew printed fraudulent UPS labels to reroute boxes nationwide. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Industry analysts observe that if market participants believed crude transport could permanently rely on rerouting, alternative ports, and emergency reserve releases, oil prices should have pulled back meaningfully. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reroute

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense

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The first known use of reroute was in 1869

Rhymes for reroute

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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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