fairway

[fair-wey]

noun

1. an unobstructed passage, way, or area.

2. Golf.

   1. 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.

   2. the mowed part of any hole between the tee and the green.

      The foursome is now on the tenth fairway.

3. Nautical.

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

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

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

   1. the navigable part of a river, harbour, etc

   2. the customary course followed by vessels

Word History and Origins

Origin of fairway¹

1515–25; 1905–10 fairway for def. 2; fair ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

After Clark hit her tee shot on the 10th hole down the middle of the fairway, Cunningham sliced hers into the crowd.

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But the beautifully manicured fairways and greens may reinforce a view that golf is only for the rich in a country where poverty is rife and the average GDP per capita is about $4,000.

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Its lush fairways wind past centuries-old Mughal-domed tombs and weathered monuments, offering a surreal blend of elite sport and crumbling heritage.

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"I hit it in the fairway a lot and gave myself some chances with irons," said Fleetwood.

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The crowd lets out a roar that echoes over Brookside’s fairway slopes.

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