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

See Examples For:

via

“Death via organ donation” directly contradicts this principle, which is why it remains a concept that exists solely in the realm of academic exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Safadi was referring to the 2021 defense agreement that allows U.S. forces unfettered access to 12 facilities in Jordan, including five air bases; the agreement was approved via royal decree and bypassed parliament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The 25-year-old did not appear before Cavan District Court either via video link or in person on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Much of that influence comes via X, formerly Twitter, the social media platform that Musk bought outright in 2022.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

I add my name to the bottom of the message and mention that any response can be returned via the same man who delivered the letter.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse