waterway
noun
a river, canal, or other body of water serving as a route or way of travel or transport.
waterways
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pluralof waterway.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sewage spills are on the rise, contaminating waterways, flooding streets and threatening ecological and public health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But documents obtained by investigative journalists from SourceMaterial describe other breaches from the refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, with toxic chemicals and oil regularly spilled into the waterways and even groundwater.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Think Amsterdam with newer buildings and fewer waterways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It’s possible that Beijing could agree to provide “support for a cease-fire, pressure to keep strategic waterways open and tighter controls on identified financial networks,” J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
On the other hand, in the gyptians the Oakley Street boats had well-informed and greatly experienced guides to all the waterways.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
