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

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Stops with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens followed before the 6-foot-6, 320-pound bookend circled back to the AFC East and Florham Park via trade. —Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Newsweek reached out to the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry for comment via email outside normal business hours. —Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the wake of federal firings and executive orders, providers and patients at the Department of Veterans Affairs say mental health and mental health care are suffering. —Katia Riddle, NPR, 12 Mar. 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