1. a side path or alternative route that branches off from a main path or road

Examples

• The hikers took a bypath through the woods to avoid the crowded main trail.
• We discovered a charming bypath that led to a hidden waterfall.
• The bypath was overgrown with weeds from lack of use.
• Local residents often use the bypath as a shortcut to town.
• The map showed several bypaths connecting the village roads.
• She preferred the quiet bypath to the busy highway.