path

1 of 3

noun

ˈpath

ˈpäth

plural paths ˈpat͟hz How to pronounce path (audio)

ˈpaths,

ˈpät͟hz,

ˈpäths

: a trodden way

a winding path through the woods

: a track specially constructed for a particular use

a garden path of flagstones

: course, route

the path of a meteor

: a way of life, conduct, or thought

decided on a career path in medicine

: the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system

: a sequence of arcs in a network that can be traced continuously without retracing any arc

: pathway sense 2

the optic path from the retina to the cerebral cortex

path

2 of 3

abbreviation

variants or pathol

pathological; pathology

-path

3 of 3

noun combining form

: practitioner of a (specified) system of medicine that emphasizes one aspect of disease or its treatment

naturopath

: one suffering from a disorder (of such a part or system)

psychopath

: one perceiving

telepath

Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The path to Tempe was paved with obstacles, but each has provided a learning experience.

Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 At that point the forecast path begins to curve more to the north instead of heading west toward the U.S. East Coast.

Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 The path toward Friday’s ceremony began in January, when Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León, whose Eastside district includes Boyle Heights, introduced a motion to rename Bailey Street after Fernández.

Andrew J. Campastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 But the path to Ukrainian victory suddenly seems far more attainable than anyone had the right to expect at the outset.

Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 No amount of lobbying or politicking would pave the path back to the USWNT.

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The state gun carriage will carry Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, accompanied by musicians such as the band of royal marines, and the path will be lined with members of the royal navy and royal marines.

Time, 16 Sep. 2022 Union advocates see unionization in government as the path to growth.

Nathan Mcgrath, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 One of my missions has been to make the path smoother by supporting the funding of organizations that combine English language training with skills training.

Rosalin Acosta, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English pæth; akin to Old High German pfad path

Noun combining form

borrowed from Greek -pathēs "experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element)," adjectival derivative from páthos "experience, misfortune, emotion" — more at pathos

Note: The agentive meaning of sense 1 is based on loans from German or French (as German Homöopath, French homéopathe homeopath) that appear to be back-formations from abstract nouns ending in -ie (as German Homöopathie, French homéopathie homeopathy—cf. -pathy).

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

paths

noun

plural of path

as in routes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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routes
ways
pathways
trajectories
steps
tracks
courses
lines
routeways
loops
orbits
circles
arcs
circuits
descents
flight paths
ascents

as in pathways

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

pathways
trails
footpaths
tracks
roads
walkways
routes
passageways
streets
traces
alleys
roadways
byways
thoroughfares
lanes
shortcuts
alleyways
runs
bypaths
towpaths
bridle paths
passes
byroads
rows
cutoffs
passages
runways
bystreets

as in roads

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

routes
roads
approaches
highways
ways
avenues
trails
arteries
passages
walks
roadways
tracks
passageways
lanes
walkways
thoroughfares
streets
byways
drives
passes
bypaths
boulevards
rows
freeways
expressways
turnpikes
bypasses
routeways
waterways
channels
pikes
watercourses
laneways
pike
airways
gates
doorways
portals
traces
gateways
cycleways
doors
high roads
bikeways
hatches
gats

单词	paths
释义	path 1 of 3 noun ˈpath ˈpäth plural paths ˈpat͟hz ˈpaths, ˈpät͟hz, ˈpäths 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 a : course, route the path of a meteor b : a way of life, conduct, or thought decided on a career path in medicine 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 path 2 of 3 abbreviation variants or pathol pathological; pathology -path 3 of 3 noun combining form 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 Noun course line pathway route routeway [chiefly British] steps track way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The path to Tempe was paved with obstacles, but each has provided a learning experience. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 At that point the forecast path begins to curve more to the north instead of heading west toward the U.S. East Coast. Leigh Morgan, al, 17 Sep. 2022 The path toward Friday’s ceremony began in January, when Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León, whose Eastside district includes Boyle Heights, introduced a motion to rename Bailey Street after Fernández. Andrew J. Campastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 But the path to Ukrainian victory suddenly seems far more attainable than anyone had the right to expect at the outset. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2022 No amount of lobbying or politicking would pave the path back to the USWNT. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 The state gun carriage will carry Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, accompanied by musicians such as the band of royal marines, and the path will be lined with members of the royal navy and royal marines. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 Union advocates see unionization in government as the path to growth. Nathan Mcgrath, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 One of my missions has been to make the path smoother by supporting the funding of organizations that combine English language training with skills training. Rosalin Acosta, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English pæth; akin to Old High German pfad path Noun combining form borrowed from Greek -pathēs "experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element)," adjectival derivative from páthos "experience, misfortune, emotion" — more at pathos Note: The agentive meaning of sense 1 is based on loans from German or French (as German Homöopath, French homéopathe homeopath) that appear to be back-formations from abstract nouns ending in -ie (as German Homöopathie, French homéopathie homeopathy—cf. -pathy). First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing path beat a path base path down the road/path to perdition flight path beat a path to your door desire path lead (someone) down/up the garden path mean free path lead one up the garden path lead one down the garden path glide path take/follow the path/line of least resistance smooth a path primrose path bridle path off the beaten path See More beat a path base path down the road/path to perdition flight path beat a path to your door desire path lead (someone) down/up the garden path mean free path lead one up the garden path lead one down the garden path glide path take/follow the path/line of least resistance smooth a path primrose path bridle path off the beaten path See More Kids Definition path noun ˈpath ˈpäth plural paths ˈpat͟hz, ˈpät͟hz 1 : a track made by traveling on foot We followed a path through the woods. 2 : the way or track in which something moves or in which something will be encountered "Push the log in the path of the saw!" Lemony Snicket, The Miserable Mill 3 : a way of life or thought Medical Definition path 1 of 2 noun ˈpath, ˈpȧth plural paths ˈpat͟hz ˈpaths ˈpȧt͟hz, ˈpȧths 1 : 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 2 : pathway sense 1 path 2 of 2 abbreviation pathological; pathology paths noun plural of path 1 as in routes 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance routes ways pathways trajectories steps tracks courses lines routeways loops orbits circles arcs circuits descents flight paths ascents 2 as in pathways 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 Synonyms & Similar Words pathways trails footpaths tracks roads walkways routes passageways streets traces alleys roadways byways thoroughfares lanes shortcuts alleyways runs bypaths towpaths bridle paths passes byroads rows cutoffs passages runways bystreets 3 as in roads 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 Synonyms & Similar Words routes roads approaches highways ways avenues trails arteries passages walks roadways tracks passageways lanes walkways thoroughfares streets byways drives passes bypaths boulevards rows freeways expressways turnpikes bypasses routeways waterways channels pikes watercourses laneways pike airways gates doorways portals traces gateways cycleways doors high roads bikeways hatches gats Phrases Containing paths cross paths (with) cross paths (with)
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