2
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
3
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
Examples of pathway in a Sentence
We walked along a winding pathway.
we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond
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These laser pulses welded the nanowires together at their contact points, creating strong electrical pathways.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
The city decided to impose it after seeing positive results already from a yearlong experiment to stagger and limit the number of visitors who can reach the front basin edge of the fountain by imposing lines and an entrance and exit pathway.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
These pathways, according to the partners, demonstrate how textile waste can be recycled into durable, circular products rather than landfilled or incinerated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Charlamagne’s instincts can cut through industry niceties or lead down glaringly wrong pathways.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
The city decided to impose it after seeing positive results already from a yearlong experiment to stagger and limit the number of visitors who can reach the front basin edge of the fountain by imposing lines and an entrance and exit pathway.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
These pathways, according to the partners, demonstrate how textile waste can be recycled into durable, circular products rather than landfilled or incinerated.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Charlamagne’s instincts can cut through industry niceties or lead down glaringly wrong pathways.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Pathway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathway. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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pathway
noun
path·way
ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 
1
: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another
also
: a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels
2
: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another
metabolic pathways
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