1
: a trodden way
a winding path through the woods
2
: a track specially constructed for a particular use
a garden path of flagstones
3
4
a
: the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system
b
: a sequence of arcs in a network that can be traced continuously without retracing any arc
5
: pathway sense 2
the optic path from the retina to the cerebral cortex
1
: practitioner of a (specified) system of medicine that emphasizes one aspect of disease or its treatment
naturopath
2
a
: one suffering from a disorder (of such a part or system)
psychopath
b
: one perceiving
telepath
Synonyms
Examples of path in a Sentence
Noun
We followed a winding path through the woods.
The path led down the hill.
The car skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.
The fire destroyed everything in its path.
The cars moved aside to clear a path for the ambulance.
He tried to leave but one of the guards blocked his path.
They are heading down a dangerous path that could lead to war.
Recent Examples on the Web
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
Now a thirtysomething celebrity chef, Sasha returns to San Francisco to open a new restaurant and crosses paths with Marcus, who shows up to install her air conditioning in her interim home.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A flash of insight regarding your path forward could come to you today.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Her path has been filled with obstacles, including the loss of her brother, who was shot and killed in a robbery in 2018.
—Gadi Schwartz, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The real drama is unfolding on the ground, where NASA and Boeing appear to be in disagreement over the best path forward.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
Now a thirtysomething celebrity chef, Sasha returns to San Francisco to open a new restaurant and crosses paths with Marcus, who shows up to install her air conditioning in her interim home.
—Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A flash of insight regarding your path forward could come to you today.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
Her path has been filled with obstacles, including the loss of her brother, who was shot and killed in a robbery in 2018.
—Gadi Schwartz, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/path. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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path
1 of 2 noun1
: the way or route traversed by something
the sweat glands are the chief paths by which water reaches the surface of the skin—Morris Fishbein
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