WordHive Learning Dictionary

Path

noun

A path is a route to follow.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Path mean?

A path is a route to follow.

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Dictionary definition

A route or track for walking, moving, or reaching a goal.

Example sentences

Path in a sentence

easy

Follow the path through the garden.

medium

The bike path runs beside the river.

hard

A clear path helps hikers move safely from the trailhead to the lookout.

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Practice the meaning of Path

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does path mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest to path?

Practice 3

Which word can contrast with path?

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Synonyms

Words like Path

trailA path through a natural area.
routeA way to get from one place to another.
Antonyms

Opposite words

barrierSomething that blocks movement.
dead endA path or route that stops with no way through.
Synonym practice

Want to practice path synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The path led through the woods," then compare close word choices. Practice path synonyms.

Word family

Path word family

Base word

path

noun

paths

More than one path; ordinary plural kept as a form.

Related words
Student support

Understand Path

Hint for students

A path is a way or track that people can walk along. It can be a real walkway or a plan for doing something.

Common mix-up

Path is not the same as road. A path is often smaller and for walking, while a road is usually wider and used by vehicles.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows path without using the word path. Model sentence: The children walked along a dirt trail between the trees. Clue words: walked, dirt trail, between the trees Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a route someone can follow?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The hikers followed the narrow path through the woods." Why does path fit better than room?