noun

path

PATH/pæθ/

A route along which someone or something moves.

A worn path curves through a patch of low grass.

A clearly worn footpath curves through a small patch of low grass, with its bare, compacted surface visibly distinct from the vegetation on either side.

Etymology

pathOld Englishtrack or narrow passageway

The Old English word already described a track worn by people’s or animals’ feet, grounding the modern route sense in repeated passage. Its deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

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the path itself of 276 slabs of white Limestone with a diameter of just under 13 meters it's large enough for a person to walk around the snaking track

Mazes and labyrinths, Part 1

More examples

The ball rolls directly into the car's path.
Nursing offers her a path to a stable career.
Copy the file's full path into the search box.

Forms

path · paths

pathway noun — A route for movement or progress.

Similar words

route: Often emphasizes a planned way between a starting point and destination.
trail: Usually suggests a marked or worn track through natural terrain.
course: Emphasizes the direction or progression of movement rather than a track.