headway
1[ hed-wey ]
/ ˈhɛdˌweɪ /
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.
Words nearby headway
headwaiter, head wall, headward, headwards, headwaters, headway, headwear, headwind, headword, headwork, heady
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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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