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 Alberta residents will head to the polls Monday for a historic referendum that could set the oil-rich Canadian province on a path toward independence, possibly reshaping Canada’s political landscape and its relationship with the United States. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026 There is no repeatable path, just as there is no formula for a good image. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 The Jeep attempted to make a left turn and entered the direct path of the Suzuki. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Moments later, another NYPD vehicle approached their moped from the opposite direction on Northern Boulevard, its lights and sirens off, and, cut across the double yellow line to swerve into their path. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 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
  • For four years, Western commercial passenger and cargo planes have already had to fly longer routes to avoid Russian airspace.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For some, fraud was a route to upward mobility; for others, an act of revenge against the privileged.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • For rock climbers, there’s Shawangunk Ridge; for hikers there’s Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park; and for the trail runner there’s the 22-mile Wallkill Valley Rail Trail just beyond the hotel’s back door.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The second team will cut a trail through the island's jungle, connecting the landing site to the southern side of the lagoon.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of road
Noun
  • As the business has grown, Nouri’s customers increasingly look for more ways to express their personal style on their wedding day.
    — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Someone who has regarded filmmaking as a mysterious occupation might begin to see a way into it.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of way
Noun
  • The focus on career pathways arrives at a key time for the state.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Install solar lights around patios, pathways, and outdoor areas to reduce energy consumption.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pathway
Noun
  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • In their rejection of the country’s current trajectory, the protests pose the most significant challenge to Modi’s authority since the prime minister came to power in 2014.
    — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Just to think about the trajectory of her life coming from Pondicherry, even just as a young woman traveling from Pondicherry all the way to Moscow.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of trajectory
Noun
  • The 400-year span starts with the Lenape footpath and works its way up to today, when one of the last Bowery artists, Billy Sullivan, has painted the denizens as part of a massive installation of portraits.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But this one swept through Bright Angel Canyon, the site of one of the few footpaths that lead up the Gran Canyon’s North Rim.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/path. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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