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Definition path in British English

path noun

[countable] noun
/pɑːθ/
1

a way from one place to another that people can walk along

Example

a steep mountain path

Example

A short path through the woods leads to the village.

Example

Amy walked up the path to the house.

Synonyms and related words
path pathway footpath
1.1

a way from one place to another passing through a lot of people or around a lot of objects

Example

The crowd edged back to make a path for her.

Example

When he tried to step forward his path was blocked by two guards.

Example

Police tried to clear a path through the rush hour traffic.

Synonyms and related words
direction detour path
2

the direction that someone or something is moving in

Example

She ran into the path of an oncoming car.

Synonyms and related words
direction detour path
3

the way that someone takes to achieve something

Example

The company is on the path to prosperity.

Example

He decided to embark on a new career path.

Synonyms and related words
modality method the system
3.1

the way that someone's life develops

Example

Our lives subsequently followed separate paths.

Example

a return to his old path of theft and violence

Synonyms and related words
progress development advance
4

the 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
access profile archive ASCII file
Definition path in British English