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noun
- 1. a disorderly retreat of defeated troops: "the retreat degenerated into a rout"
- 2. an assembly of people who have made a move toward committing an illegal act which would constitute an offense of riot. dated
verb
- 1. defeat and cause to retreat in disorder: "in a matter of minutes the attackers were routed"
rout somebody to defeat somebody completely in a competition, a battle, etc. The Buffalo Bills routed the Atlanta Falcons 41–14. Definition of rout verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ROUT definition: to defeat someone completely. Learn more.
1. : to defeat (someone) easily and completely in a game or contest. The reigning champion routed the contender. The Nationalist party was routed in the polls. 2. : to force (someone or something) to move from a place. The army routed the enemy from their stronghold. — often + out. People were routed out of their homes by the soldiers.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rout, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
a tumultuous or disorderly crowd of persons. the rabble or mob. Law a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a manner that suggests an intention to riot although they do not actually carry out the intention. a large, formal evening party or social gathering. [ Archaic.]a company or band of people. v.t.
noun (1) ˈrau̇t. Synonyms of rout. 1. : a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat. 2. a. : a disastrous defeat : debacle. b. : a precipitate flight. rout. 2 of 5. verb (1) ˈrau̇t. routed; routing; routs. transitive verb. 1. a. : to defeat decisively or disastrously. the discomfiture of seeing their party routed at the polls A. N. Holcombe. b.
Rout definition: a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder. See examples of ROUT used in a sentence.