Meaning & use
pathway
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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