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Pathway

noun

a route for moving from one place to another.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Pathway mean?

a route for moving from one place to another.

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Dictionary definition

A route or passage that shows where to move.

Example sentences

Pathway in a sentence

easy

The pathway led from the school to the garden.

medium

A clear pathway helps walkers know where to go.

hard

The story uses the pathway as a symbol for the character’s choices.

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Practice the meaning of Pathway

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does pathway mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses pathway correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to pathway?

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Pathway

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Synonyms

Words like Pathway

routeSimilar meaning.
trailSimilar meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

blockageOpposite or contrasting meaning.
barrierOpposite or contrasting meaning.
Synonym practice

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

Word family

Pathway word family

Base word

pathway

noun

pathways

More than one route.

Related words
Student support

Understand Pathway

Hint for students

a route for moving from one place to another.

Common mix-up

Pathway is not the same as blockage. Pathway means a route for moving from one place to another.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A clear pathway helps walkers know where to go. Clue words: clear, helps, walkers. Underline clue words that show why pathway fits instead of blockage. Now write one new sentence that shows pathway without using the word pathway. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pathway?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A clear pathway helps walkers know where to go." Why does pathway fit better than blockage?