noun
Uncommon
waterway
Waterway (noun) means a river, canal, or channel that boats can travel along. Example: “The canal is one of the busiest waterways in the country.”
noun
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A river, canal, or channel that boats can travel along.
"The canal is one of the busiest waterways in the country."
"As hundreds of volunteers and police scoured parks and waterways in an area of New Orleans Tuesday, there were many questions but few answers about the disappearance 11 days ago of a 26-year-old teacher."
— Vivian Kuo, No answers in disappearance of New Orleans teacher (2013)
How to use waterway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA navigable stretch of water, like a river or canal, used for boat travel.
Common pairings
inland waterway
navigable waterway
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Word forms
- Plural
- waterways
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Etymology
From Old English wæterweġ, a compound of "water" and "way" — a path made of water.
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What does “waterway” mean?
The word “waterway” means a river, canal, or channel that boats can travel along. In plain terms, a navigable stretch of water, like a river or canal, used for boat travel.
How do you use “waterway” in a sentence?
Here is “waterway” used in a sentence: “The canal is one of the busiest waterways in the country.”
What part of speech is “waterway”?
“Waterway” is a noun.
Where does the word “waterway” come from?
The word “waterway” comes from Old English. From Old English wæterweġ, a compound of "water" and "way" — a path made of water.
Is “waterway” a common word?
“Waterway” is an uncommon word in modern English.
