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

Via email, he said that repurchases’ popularity has led him to tweak his newsletter’s original methodology to favor stocks with healthy cash-flow yields.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Fittingly, the sound creates a crack in one of the home’s windows: Via that fissure, the unfolding apocalypse creeps into their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But FBI Special Agent, Ethan Via, has told BBC Spotlight there were more of them out there, both in the United States and elsewhere.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The runners made their way through the Via de las Olas bluffs, an area largely scorched by the fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

“It’s not a big deal, Auggie,” said Via, seeing how upset he was getting.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio