trade route

/treɪd rut/

/treɪd rut/

Other forms: trade routes

Definitions of trade route

1. noun

   a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)
   examples:

   Silk Road

   an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean (4,000 miles); followed by Marco Polo in the 13th century to reach Cathay

   type of:

   itinerary, path, route

   an established line of travel or access
2. noun

   a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
   synonyms: sea lane, seaway, ship route

   examples:

   Saint Lawrence Seaway

   a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior

   type of:

   lane

   a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic