bypath

/'baipɑ:θ/

Thân thiện

A narrow bypath winds through the quiet forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A side road little traveled (as in the countryside): A minor or secondary path or road, often less used and more secluded than a main road.

Usage

The word "bypath" is used to describe a small, often rural, road that is not the main route. It implies a path that is off the beaten track, possibly scenic, quiet, or neglected. It is a somewhat literary or old-fashioned term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We left the highway and took a charming bypath through the woods.
  • The old map showed a forgotten bypath leading to the abandoned farmhouse.
  • He enjoyed exploring the quiet bypaths of the English countryside.

Advanced Usage

• "To wander down a bypath": This phrase can be used metaphorically to mean to explore a minor or tangential topic in a discussion or field of study.
  • The lecturer occasionally wandered down a fascinating bypath of historical anecdote.

Variants and Related Words

• Bypath is the standard spelling.
• Byway (noun): A very similar term meaning a side road or a less traveled path. "Byway" is more commonly used in modern English.
• Byroad (noun): Another synonym for a secondary or minor road.

Synonyms

• Byway: A secondary road or path.
• Side road: A road leading off a main road.
• Back road: A minor road, often in a rural area.
• Lane: A narrow road, especially in a rural area.

Antonyms

• Highway: A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
• Main road: A primary route for traffic.
• Thoroughfare: A road or path forming a route between two places.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• byway
• byroad