Rout
/rˈaʊt/
Listen pronunciation
Definition
(noun) A group of people; a crowd, a throng, a troop; in particular (archaic), a group of people accompanying or travelling with someone.
Sentence Examples
On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its worst rout since 1987’s "Black Monday."
The enemy's rout gave us a decisive victory.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The home team suffered a humiliating ____ losing by six goals to nil.