Path vs. Road

Pathnoun

A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

Pathnoun

A course taken.

Pathnoun

(paganism) A Pagan tradition, for example witchcraft, Wicca, druidism, Heathenry.

Pathnoun

A metaphorical course.

Pathnoun

A method or direction of proceeding.

Pathnoun

(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL

Pathnoun

(graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).

Pathnoun

(topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I = [0,1] to a topological space X.

Pathnoun

Pathology.

Pathverb

(transitive) To make a path in, or on (something), or for (someone).

Pathnoun

A trodden way; a footway.

Pathnoun

A way, course, or track, in which anything moves or has moved; route; passage; an established way; as, the path of a meteor, of a caravan, of a storm, of a pestilence. Also used figuratively, of a course of life or action.

Pathverb

To make a path in, or on (something), or for (some one).

Pathverb

To walk or go.

Pathnoun

a course of conduct;

Pathnoun

a way especially designed for a particular use

Pathnoun

an established line of travel or access

Pathnoun

a line or route along which something travels or moves;

Pathnoun

a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading

Pathnoun

the course or direction in which a person or thing is moving

Pathnoun

a course of action or way of achieving a specified result

Pathnoun

a schedule available for allocation to an individual railway train over a given route.

Pathnoun

a definition of the order in which an operating system or program searches for a file or executable program.

Pathverb

(chiefly in computing and railway contexts) allocate a path.

Roadnoun

(obsolete) The act of riding on horseback.

Roadnoun

(obsolete) A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.

Roadnoun

A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor.

Roadnoun

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

Roadnoun

(figuratively) A path chosen in life or career.

Roadnoun

An underground tunnel in a mine.

Roadnoun

A railway or a single railway track.

Roadnoun

(obsolete) A journey, or stage of a journey.

Roadnoun

A way or route.

Roadadjective

At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.

Roadnoun

A journey, or stage of a journey.

Roadnoun

An inroad; an invasion; a raid.

Roadnoun

A place where one may ride; an open way or public passage for vehicles, persons, and animals; a track for travel, forming a means of communication between one city, town, or place, and another.

Roadnoun

A place where ships may ride at anchor at some distance from the shore; a roadstead; - often in the plural; as, Hampton Roads.

Roadnoun

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

Roadnoun

a way or means to achieve something;

Roadadjective

taking place over public roads;

Roadadjective

working for a short time in different places;

Roadnoun

a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use

Roadnoun

the part of a road intended for vehicles, especially in contrast to a verge or pavement

Roadnoun

a regular trade route for a particular commodity

Roadnoun

an underground passage or gallery in a mine

Roadnoun

a railroad.

Roadnoun

a railway track, especially as clear (or otherwise) for a train to proceed

Roadnoun

a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome

Roadnoun

a particular course or direction taken or followed

Roadnoun

a partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor

Road

A road is a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use. Roads consist of one or two roadways (British English: carriageways), each with one or more lanes and any associated sidewalks (British English: pavement) and road verges.