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
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.
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Being honest about your limits, goals or expectations contributes to the foundation of your professional path.
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At the same time, investor appetite favored technologies promising faster paths to scale, lower capex and clearer cost parity.
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The center is focused on conducting genetic research to create a clearer path to endometriosis diagnosis.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
Being honest about your limits, goals or expectations contributes to the foundation of your professional path.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Some are headed down a path to bankruptcy as Americans dial back on discretionary purchases as inflation remains a stubborn problem.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
At the same time, investor appetite favored technologies promising faster paths to scale, lower capex and clearer cost parity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/path. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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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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