headway

1
[ hed-wey ]
/ ˈhɛdˌweɪ /
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noun

forward movement; progress in a forward direction: The ship's headway was slowed by the storm.
progress in general: headway in a career.
rate of progress: a slight headway against concerted opposition.
the time interval or distance between two vehicles, as automobiles, ships, or railroad or subway cars, traveling in the same direction over the same route.

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Idioms for headway

    make headway, to proceed forward; advance; progress.

Origin of headway

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First recorded in 1700–10; (a)head + way1

Words nearby headway

headwaiter, head wall, headward, headwards, headwaters, headway, headwear, headwind, headword, headwork, heady

Definition for headway (2 of 2)

headway2
[ hed-wey ]
/ ˈhɛdˌweɪ /

noun

headroom (def. 2).

Origin of headway

2
First recorded in 1700–10; head + way1
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Words related to headway

advancement, advance, march, progression, improvement, increase, proficiency, way, promotion, ground, anabasis

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British Dictionary definitions for headway

headway
/ (ˈhɛdˌweɪ) /

noun

motion in a forward directionthe vessel made no headway
progress or rate of progresshe made no headway with the problem
another name for headroom
the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc, on the same route
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Idioms and Phrases with headway

headway

see make headway.

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