path

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path

The hiker follows a winding path through the forest.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A route or track between one place and another, typically one that is narrow, unpaved, or intended for walking: A physical way for passage, often created by repeated use rather than construction.
    • The direction or line along which a person or thing moves: The course of travel or movement for an object, person, or force.
    • A way of life, course of action, or sequence of events leading to a particular outcome: A figurative course or direction taken in life, thought, or behavior.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • We followed a winding path through the forest. (This describes a physical trail for walking.)
    • The storm cut a destructive path across the coast. (This describes the line along which the hurricane moved.)
    • Choosing a career in medicine is a difficult but rewarding path. (This uses the word figuratively to mean a course of life or action.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to cross someone's path": to meet or encounter someone, often by chance.
    • I hope our paths cross again someday.
  • "to beat a path to someone's door": to visit or seek someone out in great numbers or with great eagerness.
    • When the new bakery opened, customers beat a path to their door.
  • "the path of least resistance": the easiest course of action, avoiding conflict or difficulty.
    • He always takes the path of least resistance, which is why he never voices his opinion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pathway (n): A synonym for a physical path or track; can also refer to a figurative route or a sequence of biochemical reactions.
    • A garden pathway led to the front door.
    • The metabolic pathway is complex.
  • Pathfinder (n): A person or thing that discovers a new way or explores new areas.
    • The explorer was a true pathfinder in the Arctic.
Synonyms
  • Trail: A path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area.
  • Route: A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
  • Course: The path along which something moves or the direction of development.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Path" is a noun and does not form standard phrasal verbs. The following are common verb+noun combinations.) - To clear a path: To remove obstacles to make a way through. - The workers cleared a path through the debris. - To set on a path: To establish or start someone on a particular course. - Her teacher set her on a path to becoming a scientist.

Related Idioms
  • Off the beaten path: In a place or direction that is remote, isolated, or not commonly visited.
    • We found a charming little café off the beaten path.
  • To lead someone up the garden path: To deceive or mislead someone.
    • His vague promises led us up the garden path; he never intended to help.
path

The hiker follows a winding path through the forest.

Noun
  1. a line or route along which something travels or moves
    • the hurricane demolished houses in its path
    • the track of an animal
    • the course of the river
  2. an established line of travel or access
  3. a way especially designed for a particular use
  4. a course of conduct
    • the path of virtue
    • we went our separate ways
    • our paths in life led us apart
    • genius usually follows a revolutionary path

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