trade route

noun

1
: one of the sea-lanes ordinarily used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)

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Moreover, the geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have brought uncertainties in trade routes. Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Markets have been watching the military developments for signs of an impact on supplies in the oil-rich Middle East, as well as further trade disruptions along critical trade routes. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024 On conventional maps, trade routes spanning the Eurasian continent were assumed to avoid the mountains of Central Asia. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024 There’s still the longest road (now trade route) worth two victory points, and a cleanest environment card replaces the largest army card from the original. Simon Hill, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade route 

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade route was in 1828

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“Trade route.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20route. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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trade route

noun
1
: one of the sea-lanes used by merchant ships
2
: a route followed by traders (as in caravans)

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