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 hubs such as of Dubai and Doha, Gulf-based carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways with their long‑haul fleets connect Europe and the Americas with Asia and Oceania.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 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

In Milan's city centre, Via Montenapoleone -- labelled the street with the world's most expensive shop rents in 2024 -- has just welcomed a huge Fendi store.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

As Auggie’s older sister Via, who feels her own troubles have been overshadowed by her brother’s, Kaylin Hedges has a moving solo establishing how she has learned to accept this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Via followed him out the door, so I never got the chance to answer her question.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio