warpath

UK: /ˈwɔː^rpɑːθ/ US: /ˈwɔrˌpæθ/ ,(wôr′path′, -päth′)

Inflections of 'warpath' (n): npl: warpaths

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

war•path /ˈwɔrˌpæθ/   n. [countable]

1. Anthropology the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition.

Idioms

2. Idioms on the warpath, in an aggressively hostile mood.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

war•path  (wôr′path′, -päth′), n., pl. -paths 

(-paᵺz′, -päᵺz′, -paths′, -päths′). 
1. Anthropology the path or course taken by American Indians on a warlike expedition.
2. on the warpath:
   • seeking, preparing for, or engaged in war or aggressive pursuit.
   • in a state of anger or indignation;
     hostile.

• war¹ + path 1745–55, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

warpath / ˈwɔːˌpɑːθ/ noun

1. the route taken by Native Americans on a warlike expedition
2. on the warpath ⇒ preparing to engage in battle
3. in a state of anger