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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Leadville’s most famous foot race will traverse new terrain this year due to a wildfire in the area that has forced organizers to reroute the course. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 The incident prompted city officials to evacuate several surrounding buildings and reroute nearby bus lines over fears of a partial collapse. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia’s ongoing attempts to reroute oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes that have been disrupted by the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 While none of Zero100′s clients had come under attack in the strait, O’Marah said some had decided to avoid that risk by actively managing inventories and rerouting shipments. — Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reroute

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Aug. 2026.

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