Rout
Pronunciation: /ˈraʊt/
Rout (noun)
- a complete and embarrassing loss in a competition or battle
- a large, noisy group of people causing trouble or chaos
Examples
- The team suffered a rout in the final match.
- A rout in the election led to a change in leadership.
Common collocations: suffer a rout, complete rout, control a rout, disperse the rout, rout the enemy
Rout (verb)
- to win against someone in a very clear and decisive way
- to make a group of people become disorganized and chaotic
Examples
- The army routed the enemy forces by dawn.
- They routed their opponents in the championship game.