path

noun countable

UK /pɑːθ/

Word Forms

singular	path
plural	paths

1
a way from one place to another that people can walk along
a steep mountain path
path through:
A short path through the woods leads to the village.
up/down/along a path:
Amy walked up the path to the house.
Synonyms and related words
Paths used only for walking or riding
path
pathway
footpath
1. 1a
  a way from one place to another passing through a lot of people or around a lot of objects
  The crowd edged back to make a path for her.
  When he tried to step forward his path was blocked by two guards.
  path through:
  Police tried to clear a path through the rush hour traffic.
  Synonyms and related words
  Direction and ways of getting to a place
  direction
  detour
  path
2
the direction that someone or something is moving in
She ran into the path of an oncoming car.
Synonyms and related words
Direction and ways of getting to a place
direction
detour
path
See alsoflight path
3
the way that someone takes to achieve something
path to:
The company is on the path to prosperity.
career path:
He decided to embark on a new career path.
Synonyms and related words
Systems and methods for doing things
modality
method
system
1. 3a
  the way that someone’s life develops
  Our lives subsequently followed separate paths.
  path of:
  a return to his old path of theft and violence
  Synonyms and related words
  Progress and development
  progress
  development
  advance
4
computingthe set of letters or other symbols that is the full name of a computer file and shows which directory it is stored in
Synonyms and related words
Computer files and documents and collections of computer data
access profile
archive
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