Definition of «rout»

The word "rout" has several meanings, depending on its context.

1) In a military sense, it refers to the complete rout or defeat of an army in battle.

2) It can also refer to a regular and repeated course of action, such as a daily routine.

3) In sports, particularly basketball, "rout" is used when one team dominates another with ease, winning by a large margin.

4) Finally, the word can be used in a more general sense to describe an overwhelming defeat or rout of something or someone.

The global stock market rout of the past week was sparked by concerns over a possible interest rate rise by the U.S. Federal Reserve and not by the devaluation of China's yuan currency, a senior Chinese central bank official told Reuters on Thursday. (resourceinvestor.com)
The fair is the first test of the art market since auction houses sold a record $ 2.7 billion of art in New York in May, and after the stock market rout in August and September that rattled global investors. (bloomberg.com)
As Emerging - Market Funds Drop, So Do Fees U.S. investors have found one benefit in the emerging - markets rout of the past few years: falling mutual - fund fees. (alpholio.com)
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