pathbreaking
[ path-brey-king, pahth- ]
/ ˈpæθˌbreɪ kɪŋ, ˈpɑθ- /
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adjective
pertaining to blazing a trail or path.
pioneering; innovative.
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Words nearby pathbreaking
Paterson's curse, pâte tendre, path, Pathan, pathbreaker, pathbreaking, pathergasia, pathergy, pathetic, pathetic fallacy, Pathet Lao
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Example sentences from the Web for pathbreaking
This was a monumental, pathbreaking achievement at a time when men continued to control the music industry.
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