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path

  • noun
  • /pɑːθ/

A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

Other meanings

  1. A course taken.

    “the path of a meteor, of a caravan, or of a storm”

  2. A metaphorical course or route; progress.

Synonyms

  • way
  • way of life

Example sentences

  • “Follow your own path and let people talk.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
  • “Spirituality helps us find our true path.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
  • “Let's stay on the path.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "pæþ" (path, track).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “path” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.