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

But it has historically been piped via neighbouring Sudan.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

G.R.L. members Emmalyn Estrada, Natasha Slayton and Paula van Oppen announced Bennett’s death on Monday via social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

The portion refined into usable fuel is distributed to local communities mostly via truck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

But Parks stuck with it, tirelessly promoting the sport via demos at hospitals, tennis clubs and even in car parks.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

This was in the old days, back when test results arrived via the post office.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama