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footpath

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌpath

Definition of footpath

as in trail

a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps found the footpath leading down into the valley

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Recent Examples of footpath The Sconset Bluff Walk is a popular scenic footpath near yards of private cottages. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The vehicle crashed into the crowd in Tiergarten Park, according to law enforcement, an area along a footpath within the park and near to the parade's end. — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 July 2026 The footpath takes walkers past gorgeous Nantucket homes and offers exceptional views of the ocean. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 In a first-floor unit that overlooks a gravel footpath and a small wetland area, 22-year-old Margaret Klamaitha kneels on the floor, cutting and fitting bathroom tiles. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for footpath

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Noun

Laurie came home soon after, finding him with a trail of blood dotting his shirt.

— Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Be sure to plan your trip around mid-to-late October, when autumnal foliage is at its peak, and hit hiking trails that come alive with color, like the Croda da Lago Circuit and its reflective alpine lake, Lago di Federa.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of trail

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Much of the league’s hopes for the future rest on the development of young talents like McKibbin, Josele Ballester, Caleb Surratt and Michael La Sasso, but who knows if those players want to commit to an unstable path.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adan Figueroa, a high school counselor at Prosser Career Academy, has spent much of his career helping undocumented and immigrant students navigate the path to college.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of path

Noun

Four years ago, however, Paul Dolan struck an agreement with David Blitzer to become a minority owner with a pathway for Blitzer to eventually assume controlling interest.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The defections followed the PGA’s decision to offer a small number of players who had left for LIV a pathway to return to playing in PGA events.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

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