router
1 of 3noun (1)
rout·er ˈrau̇-tər 
: one that routs: such as
a
: a routing plane
b
: a machine with a revolving vertical spindle and cutter for milling out the surface of wood or metal
router
2 of 3noun (2)
rout·er ˈrü-tər
ˈrau̇-
: one that routes
especially : a device that mediates the transmission routes of data packets over an electronic communications network (such as the Internet)
router
3 of 3noun (3)
rout·er ˈrü-tər
ˈrau̇-
: a horse trained for distance races
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
rout entry 4 + -er entry 2
Noun (2)
route entry 2 + -er entry 2
Noun (3)
route entry 1 (in sense "race of a mile or more") + -er entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1818, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1903, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
circa 1951, in the meaning defined above