en route

[ahn root, en, ahn root] / ɑn ˈrut, ɛn, ɑ̃ ˈrut /

ADJECTIVE

on the way to destination

Synonyms

WEAK

advancing bound driving en voyage entrained flying heading toward in passage in transit making headway midway on the road pressing on progressing traveling

Antonyms

WEAK

derailed detained off the path sidetracked

ADVERB

along the way

Synonyms

WEAK

along the way bound for headed for in passage in transit on the road on the way

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Senate en route to two terms as California governor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Linsey Smith was particularly difficult to get away at the start en route to 2-15 while Dean took 3-13 and Sophie Ecclestone snared 1-11.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The aircraft, an Airbus A330 wide-body, had been en route from Brazil to Paris when the jet’s Pitot tube, which is used to determine airspeed, iced over.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Speaking to reporters on Friday en route to Washington, Trump said on arms sales: "I'll make a determination over the next fairly short period of time."

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

I could now give media interviews during flights, get my hair and makeup done en route to an event, or bring Sasha and Malia along with me at no extra cost.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

en route

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