via

preposition

ˈvī-ə  ˈvē-ə 

1

: by way of

2

: through the medium or agency of

also : by means of

Synonyms

• by
• through

Examples of via in a Sentence

She flew to Los Angeles via Chicago.

I'll let her know via one of our friends.

He did some research via computer.

We went home via a shortcut.

Recent Examples on the Web

If Highest 2 Lowest were solely and A24 production, A24 releases generally hit digital streaming via premium video on demand before making their way to streaming video on demand on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform HBO Max. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Last week, The Athletic reported United — via intermediaries — made contact with Brighton & Hove Albion to explore the conditions of a deal for the central midfielder. —Carl Anka, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025

Newsweek contacted the city of Monrovia for comment via email outside of regular office hours on Friday. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

Tamara O’Brien, who joined the meeting via Zoom, said the board should continue talking about how to create more parking. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, ablative of via way — more at way

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for via

• gaia
• maia
• maya
• playa
• jeremiah
• nehemiah
• obadiah
• zechariah
• zephaniah
• messiah
• nyaya
• papaya

Kids Definition

via

preposition

ˌvī-ə  ˌvē-ə 

: by way of

entered via the back door