path

noun

ˈpath How to pronounce path (audio)
Definition of pathnext
1
as in route
the direction along which something or someone moves try to stay out of the path of the golf balls while playing I tripped over a rock directly in my path

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2
as in trail
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps a path worn through the library lawn by too many people walking over it

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3
as in road
an established course for traveling from one place to another the path along which ancient traders traveled from Europe to China was known as the Silk Road

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Recent Examples of path On Monday, the Missouri Senate passed legislation that would allow Clay County to create a sports complex authority, aiding such a path. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025 Your instincts are guiding you toward a more fulfilling path. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 One such practice is empowerment: giving people genuine ownership over their tasks, decisions, and paths forward. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The path through the Government Administration and Elections Committee is unusual for a bill focused principally on electric utilities, which are normally the purview of the legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for path
Recent Examples of Synonyms for path
  1. route
  2. trail
  3. road
  4. way
  5. pathway
  6. approach
  7. trajectory
  8. footpath
Noun
  • American military veteran hijacks plane in Belize, officials say The airplane, which had only 14 passengers on board, had been due to fly the short route from Corozal near the Mexican border to San Pedro, a popular tourist destination off the coast.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Amanda McPherson, 38, and Johnathon McPherson, 27, were caught when detectives discovered seemingly unrelated cases of fraud shared the same postal routes, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said in an April 17 news release.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of route
Noun
  • Buy a peck from the shed or U-pick, visit the education center and butterfly garden, listen to live music, and follow the walking trails throughout the property.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • It can be reached by walking about a half-mile west on the unpaved upper trail from the western parking area at Black Miners Bar.
    — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of trail
Noun
  • Electric cars hit the roads and smart phones hit the stores.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of road
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  • Parents say private or homeschool is the only way to avoid conflict with religion After various teachers, administrators and parents raised concerns about the effectiveness and age-appropriateness of the books, the school system allowed students to be excused when they were read in class.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Southern interior designers know that there are many different ways to enjoy nice china that don't involve dining.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of way
Noun
  • This is the year to create a gorgeous pathway through your yard or gardens.
    — Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Without clear pathways for progression, talented workers are increasingly willing to start fresh in entirely different fields.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of pathway
Noun
  • Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Given the number of cardinals whom Pope Francis has appointed — 111 out of the 141 who would vote for the next pope — his successor is likely to be from the Global South and more progressive in theology and approach than Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Pope Francis.
    — Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of approach
Noun
  • But this planet follows a unique trajectory—looping over the top and bottom of the star pair, more like a hula hoop being spun vertically rather than flat.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But Merced has also had a stratospheric trajectory to get here.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of trajectory
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  • Vilnius already has 926 miles of footpath and a network of walking trails, including 24 leisure trails and 16 everyday routes.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Nearly six decades ago, Peralta Park was home to a community amusement park with circus-like attractions, but on Wednesday there were few strollers around and only a smattering of tents on the footpath above the channel.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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