Meaning & use

pathway

noun·Everyday

A path or track that people or animals can walk along, or a route toward a goal.

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A gravel pathway winds through the garden, connecting the house to the small pond.

Researchers mapped the biochemical pathway that allows the cell to convert sugar into energy.

A note on using this word

Pathway is frequently used figuratively for a course of action or development, as in career pathway or pathway to success.

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