fairway
noun
an unobstructed passage, way, or area.
fairways
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pluralof fairway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For golf courses this means the greens and tees can be irrigated but the fairways cannot.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
He hit 79% of fairways and was third in the field in strokes gained putting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
With additional funds promised from others, Mr. Coyne oversaw plans for the following year: a partial rerouting of the course, several new fairways and a top-to-bottom clubhouse makeover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
As the USGA’s championship director for the tournament, Rouillard decides where the tees and pins should go, how wide the fairways play, and all the other course setup inside the ropes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
He hopped off his bicycle and, shielding the shoe box with both arms, began to jog across the deserted greens and fairways.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
