fairway

[ fair-wey ]
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noun
  1. an unobstructed passage, way, or area.

  2. Golf.

    • the part of the course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens, exclusive of the rough, trees, and hazards: More important than long drives is keeping your ball on the fairway.

    • the mowed part of any hole between the tee and the green: The foursome is now on the tenth fairway.

  1. Nautical.

    • the navigable portion of a river, harbor, or other partly enclosed body of water.

    • the channel customarily navigated by vessels in such a body of water.

Origin of fairway

1
1515–25; 1905–10 for def. 2; fair1 + way1

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How to use fairway in a sentence

  • In Manhattan, where I grew up, people seemed to eat a lot of takeout, or prepared foods from places like Zabars and fairway.

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  • She was lifted bodily by Mr. fairway's arm, which had been flung round her waist before she had become aware of his intention.

    Return of the Native | Thomas Hardy
  • She indicated the faint light at the bottom of the valley which fairway had pointed out; and the two women descended the tumulus.

    Return of the Native | Thomas Hardy
  • "There was Kingsbere church likewise," fairway recommenced, as one opening a new vein of the same mine of interest.

    Return of the Native | Thomas Hardy
  • Afterwards the door opened, and fairway appeared on the threshold, accompanied by Christian and another.

    Return of the Native | Thomas Hardy
  • "A man who is doing well elsewhere wouldn't bide here two or three weeks for nothing," said fairway.

    Return of the Native | Thomas Hardy

British Dictionary definitions for fairway

fairway

/ (ˈfɛəˌweɪ) /


noun
  1. (on a golf course) the areas of shorter grass between the tees and greens, esp the avenue approaching a green bordered by rough

  2. nautical

    • the navigable part of a river, harbour, etc

    • the customary course followed by vessels

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