Cool MatePathway
UK /["/ˈpɑːθweɪ/"]/US /["/ˈpæθweɪ/"]/
Definition
a track that serves as a path
In simple words: A way or route that people walk on.
Examples
- They came out of the woods and onto a pathway.
- A man came in sight further down the pathway.
- A row of white stones marked the pathway across the marsh.
- There is a brick pathway with flower beds on either side.
- There was a pathway with steps cut into the cliff.
- We help students define and develop a clear career pathway.
- neural pathways
Usage notes
Commonly used in both literal (physical paths) and metaphorical contexts (career pathways). Suitable for everyday conversations but less common in very formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of a 'path' with a 'way' to guide you — it leads you wherever you want to go.
Collocations
- career pathway
- educational pathway
- health pathway
- pathway to success
- pathway system
Synonyms
- path (2)
Antonyms
- blockage
- obstruction
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'pathway' with 'path' — 'pathway' is used more in formal contexts.
- Using 'pathway' when referring only to physical paths; it can also mean abstract routes.
- Omitting the 'way' in 'pathway' when trying to refer to the concept.