headway

¹ American  

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /

noun

1. headroom.

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headway ² American  

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /

noun

1. forward movement; progress in a forward direction.

   The ship's headway was slowed by the storm.

2. progress in general.

   headway in a career.

3. rate of progress.

   a slight headway against concerted opposition.

4. 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

1. make headway, to proceed forward; advance; progress.

headway British  

/ ˈhɛdˌweɪ /

noun

1. motion in a forward direction

   the vessel made no headway

2. progress or rate of progress

   he made no headway with the problem

3. another name for headroom

4. the distance or time between consecutive trains, buses, etc, on the same route

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headway More Idioms  

1. see make headway.

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Etymology

Origin of headway¹

First recorded in 1700–10; head + way ¹

Origin of headway¹

First recorded in 1700–10; (a)head + way ¹

Example Sentences

In “Scavengers,” the mother-and-daughter odd couple are too bumbling to make any headway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just to say, not even a state representative nor a long time Congressman have been able to make any headway in resolving this.

From MarketWatch

In that situation, investors would be wise to avoid all three stocks, which could struggle to make much headway until all this uncertainty has lifted.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, U.S. efforts to persuade other countries to contribute troops to the proposed stabilization force have made little headway so far.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some Nigerians welcomed U.S. intervention, citing their own government’s failure to make headway against terrorism and banditry since the kidnapping of the Chibok girls more than a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• advancement