pathmaker
nounUK /ˈpɑːθˌmeɪkə/
US /ˈpæθˌmeɪkər/
A pathmaker is someone who makes a path for others to follow.
The pathmaker cleared the way through the tall grass so everyone could walk safely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who invents a new way of doing something that others later copy.
She was a pathmaker in computer science, opening doors for many young women.
3. A tool or machine used to create or clear paths.
The park crew used a pathmaker to carve a new walking trail through the woods.
4. A software tool that helps set up or organize file locations.
The installer includes a pathmaker that creates the right folders automatically.
5. Someone who prepares the way for a future event or project.
The early volunteers were pathmakers for the town's annual festival.