noun
fairway
FEH-uh-way
noun
1
In golf, the mown strip of grass between the tee and the green.
"His drive landed right in the middle of the fairway."
2
A navigable channel in a river or harbour deep enough for ships to pass through.
"The tanker followed the marked fairway into the port."
How to Use Fairway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe clear, well-kept path — either the grassy strip on a golf course or a safe channel for boats.
Common pairings
hit the fairway
shipping fairway
Word Forms
fairways plural
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Etymology
From "fair" plus "way."