1. a hostile course of action or frame of mind
Usage: informal
2. the route taken by a war party of Native Americans
Usage: historical

Examples

• The boss is on the warpath about the missed deadline.
• She went on the warpath when she discovered the error.
• The manager has been on the warpath all week.
• Don’t cross him when he’s on the warpath.
• The warriors followed the warpath through the forest.
• The tribe’s warpath led them deep into enemy territory.