pre-path

noun

UK /ˈpriː pɑːθ/

US /ˈpriː pæθ/

A pre-path is a small path you walk on before the main path.

We followed the pre-path through the garden until we reached the big road.

SYNONYMS

approach path lead-in path front path entryway access trail

RELATED WORDS

path trail walkway entrance route

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A first stage or early step before the main plan begins.

The pre-path of the project was just planning and talking.

3. A short route that leads to a larger one.

The pre-path connects our street to the highway.

4. In computing, an early setup step before the main path is used.

The program checks the pre-path before loading the files.