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path Listen to audio/ˈpæθ, Brit ˈpɑ:θ/ noun
plural paths Listen to audio/ˈpæðz, Brit ˈpɑ:ðz/
[count] 1 a : a track that is made by people or animals walking over the ground
We followed a winding path through the woods. a steep mountain path The path led down the hill.
b : a track that is specially made for people to walk or ride on
a bike path a paved pathsee also bridle path
2 : the area in front of someone or something that is moving
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.see also flight path
3 : a way of living or proceeding that leads to something
the path to peace/success They are heading down a dangerous path that could lead to war. Their older children all became doctors, but their youngest son chose/followed a different (career) path.see also primrose path at primrose
beat a pathsee 1beat
cross pathssee 2cross
lead someone down/up the garden pathsee 1lead
off the beaten pathsee beaten
take/follow the path of least resistancesee resistance

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