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pathway.

A footpath or other path or track.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæθˌweɪ/Northern-England, US
  1. A footpath or other path or track.

    follow the pathway
    go down the pathway
  2. A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.

  3. A course of action.

    figuratively
    the pathway to success
Where this word comes from

From Middle English pathwei, equivalent to path + way. Cognate with German Pfadweg, Afrikaans padweg.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.