alternateroute
nounUK /ɔːlˈtɜːnət ruːt/
US /ˈɔːltərnət ruːt/
A different way to go when the usual road is blocked.
We took an alternate route home because of the traffic jam.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A backup plan used when the first plan does not work.
If the meeting is cancelled, our alternate route is to send an email.
3. A different path chosen for travel, such as by car, bike, or on foot.
The app suggested an alternate route through the park.
4. A way of doing something that is not the usual or main way.
Learning online was an alternate route to getting her degree.