Meaning & use
path
A track or way formed for walking or traveling, or a course of action leading toward a goal.
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We followed the narrow path through the forest until we reached the lake.
Studying medicine set her on a path toward a career as a surgeon.
A note on using this word
Path is used both literally for a physical walkway and figuratively for a sequence of choices leading to a goal, as in 'career path.'
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