via

American  

[vahy-uh, vee-uh] / ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə /

preposition

1. by a route that touches or passes through; by way of.

   From here, you would fly to Japan via the North Pole.

2. by the agency or means of.

   The task of identifying maps was entirely done by volunteers who were selected via an online campaign.

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noun

1. Architecture. a space between two mutules.

2. Electronics. an electrical connection between layers of a circuit board, usually made by placing conductive metal pads on each layer and drilling a hole through them, then adding more conductive metal to the inside of the hole.

via British  

/ ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

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Etymology

Origin of via

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin viā, ablative of via “way”; see also way ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Pashinyan efforts to try and steer his country away from Moscow include passing a law to launch the process of joining the EU, and accelerating the peace process with neighbouring Azerbaijan via a US-brokered agreement.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

It added that Nintendo's statements on the problem were "patchy", and as a result many customers simply bought new controllers, instead of pursuing a free fix or replacement via customer service.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are redirecting crude flows via pipelines to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Match broadcasts there will be available via Fox and Telemundo, allowing attendees to follow the tournament live throughout the competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

And in this way she got the media’s funhouse picture of the state of the city via her husband’s relatives halfway around the world.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers