# traceroute

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The route taken by packets over an IP network.

## Etymology
From trace + route, the name of a diagnostic tool for this purpose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/traceroute