paths
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈpæðz// UK //pˈɑːθs// paths
n. tracks or ways made for walking or cycling. You can find them in parks, forests, or even between buildings.
n. tracks, ways, or routes created for travel by foot or bicycle. Often used figuratively to describe a course of action or a life direction.
The park has several paths for walking.
We followed the narrow paths through the woods until we reached the hidden lake.
Although their career paths diverged after university, the two friends remained in close contact, eventually collaborating on a project decades later.
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'cross' to describe people meeting by chance.