noun
seaway
Seaway (noun) means a route across the sea that ships regularly travel along.
noun
1
A route across the sea that ships regularly travel along.
2
An inland waterway that seagoing ships use.
3
The forward speed or progress a ship makes through the water.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ (“a seaway, a path through the sea”), equivalent to sea and way. Compare Saterland Frisian Seegong (“seaway, swell”) and German Seegang (“seaway, swell”).
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What is the meaning of seaway?
"seaway" (noun) means a route across the sea that ships regularly travel along.
What are the different meanings of seaway?
"seaway" has 3 main meanings: 1. A route across the sea that ships regularly travel along; 2. An inland waterway that seagoing ships use; 3. The forward speed or progress a ship makes through the water.
