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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Local residents are concerned that rerouting buses will cause congestion, and larger footfalls won’t be matched with adequate police resources or security. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026 Automate what your systems can finish and reroute everything else to a person. — Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The closures came as protesters gathered across France on Saturday, with police rerouting Paris' main demonstration away from the city center to prevent another outbreak of violence. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 However, the full impact would depend on how operators rerouted traffic and the capacity available via alternative connections. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reroute

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense

Time Traveler
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 27 Oct. 2026.

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