Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "router" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

house library network

Derived Terms

brouter one-armed router onion router plunge router router on a stick routerless

Derived From

route

Context

computer science electronic design automation electronics internet telecommunications

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

device power tool skilled worker trained worker

Type Of (IsA)

computational system cutting implement device electrical device networking hardware power tool single purpose device skilled worker woodworking tool

Related Terms

firewall

Related Terms

algorithm carpentry cavity datagram direct firewall gateway groove integrated circuit internet ip ip address lan network osi plane power tool printed circuit board route sash sole spokeshave

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.