a disorderly retreat of defeated troops

the retreat degenerated into a rout

an assembly of people who have made a move towards committing an illegal act which would constitute an offence of riot

a large evening party or reception

a pack of wolves

a rout of wolves consumed the last of the carcass

defeat and cause to retreat in disorder

in a matter of minutes the attackers were routed

cut a groove, or any pattern not extending to the edges, in (a wooden or metal surface)

you routed each plank all along its length

(of an animal) turn up ground with its snout in search of food

find or retrieve

as I routed out the lantern, the telephone jangled