pathway

noun

path·​way ˈpath-ˌwā 

ˈpäth-

1

: path, course

2

: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another

also : a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels

3

: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another

metabolic pathways

Synonyms

• footpath
• path
• trace
• track
• trail

Examples of pathway in a Sentence

We walked along a winding pathway.

we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond

Recent Examples on the Web

Homeownership, the clearest pathway to generational prosperity, remains out of reach for too many Black families. —Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

The Quinnipiac survey, carried out between December 12 and 16, also asked respondents about mass deportations of undocumented migrants versus offering pathways to legal status. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

This means more money for SNAP, more food for families in need, and more pathways to stability. —Molly Wasow Park, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024

It was essentially created to give controversial winner Ben Driebergen a pathway to the final. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pathway

• neural pathway

Kids Definition

pathway

noun

path·​way ˈpath-ˌwā 

ˈpȧth-

: path

Medical Definition

pathway

noun

path·​way ˈpath-ˌwā, ˈpȧth- 

1

: a line of communication over interconnecting neurons extending from one organ or center to another

also : a network of interconnecting neurons along which a nerve impulse travels

2

: the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another

metabolic pathways