path

IPA: pˈæθ

A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
A course taken.
(paganism) A Pagan tradition, for example witchcraft, Wicca, druidism, Heathenry.
A metaphorical course or route; progress.
A method or direction of proceeding.
(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.
(graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
(topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I=[0,1] to a topological space X.
(rail transport) A slot available for allocation to a railway train over a given route in between other trains.
(medicine, abbreviation) Pathology.

(transitive) To make a path in, or on (something), or for (someone).
(computing, intransitive) To navigate through a file system directory tree (to a desired file or folder).

Examples of "path" in Sentences

The path through the forest was overgrown with tangled branches and ferns
She followed the winding path up the mountain, stopping to catch her breath every few steps
The trail led us through a meadow filled with wildflowers, the path clearly marked by small rocks
He decided to take the path less traveled, eager to discover what adventures lay ahead
The path of destiny is not always straight and clear, but filled with twists and turns that lead us to our ultimate destination