via

[vahy-uh, vee-uh]

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.

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

/ ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of via¹

C18: from Latin viā, from via way

Example Sentences

The qualification for one-time Rangers defender Martin getting the newly rebranded head coach job seemed to be his achievement in getting Southampton promoted to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2024.

From BBC

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, help and support is available via BBC Action Line.

From BBC

More than 100 employees of the luxury department store are expected to claim up to £385,000 each via the redress scheme which is open until March 2026.

From BBC

“When you’re a band that’s been around for such a long time, people have already decided how they feel about you — and sometimes those decisions were made in 2003 with ‘Sing the Sorrow,’ and sometimes it was made in ’97 when someone went to a hardcore show,” drummer Adam Carson adds via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times

“You look at bands that have been around for this long, and it’s these angry, bitter grandpas who are always feuding and can’t get along,” Puget says via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times