Pronunciation: /raʊt/

Definitions of rout

noun a decisive defeat

Example Sentences

A1 The team suffered a heavy rout in the final game of the season.

A2 The army was caught in a rout and had to retreat.

B1 The company experienced a financial rout due to poor decision-making.

B2 The political party faced a rout in the election, losing many seats.

C1 The stock market experienced a rout as investors panicked and sold off their shares.

C2 The military strategy resulted in a rout of the enemy forces, leading to a decisive victory.

verb defeat and cause to retreat in disorder

Example Sentences

A1 The team easily routed their opponents in the soccer match.

A2 The army was able to rout the enemy forces and secure victory.

B1 The company's new marketing strategy helped them rout their competitors in sales.

B2 The political party was able to rout the opposition in the election.

C1 The champion boxer was able to rout his opponent in the title fight.

C2 The hacker was able to rout the security system and gain access to sensitive information.

Examples of rout in a Sentence

formal The military was able to rout the enemy forces with a well-coordinated attack.

informal The team completely routed their opponents in the championship game.

slang I heard they got routed in the debate competition last night.

figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she managed to rout her fears and pursue her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of rout

past tense

routed

plural

routs

comparative

more rout

superlative

most rout

present tense

routs

future tense

will rout

perfect tense

have routed

continuous tense

is routing

singular

rout

positive degree

rout

infinitive

to rout

gerund

routing

participle

routed

Origin and Evolution of rout

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'rout' originated from Middle English 'route' or Old French 'route' meaning a disorderly retreat or defeat in battle.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rout' has evolved to also mean a decisive defeat or overwhelming victory, as well as a disorderly crowd or group of people.