Phrase guide

beaten track

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A well-populated area or well-trodden path; any busy area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, singular, singular-only

Examples

  • on the beaten track
  • The isolated cottage was well off the beaten track.
  • It is a more beaten track.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: ausgetretener Pfad — well-trodden path