path — a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæθ/
Example Sentences
- My career path is like a maze - I keep hitting dead ends!
- The GPS couldn't find the path, so we ended up in someone's backyard!
- The hiking path was so muddy that my shoes looked like chocolate cake.
path
NOUN[/pæθ/]
a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading
Hikers follow a winding mountain path through the forest
Math sparks wrath, but creates a path!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Path derives from Old English pæth, which originated from a common Germanic ancestor. The word originally referred to a way or track formed by the repeated walking of people or animals.
Breakdown
pæth (Old English) — a simple root noun with no productive morphological components; the term refers to a beaten track or passage created through habitual passage.
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📝Examples
“My career path is like a maze - I keep hitting dead ends!”
“The GPS couldn't find the path, so we ended up in someone's backyard!”
“The hiking path was so muddy that my shoes looked like chocolate cake.”
“Students must choose their academic path carefully for university admission.”
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