Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairway

/ˈfɛɹweɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: fair-way
IPA: /ˈfɛɹweɪ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.

noun

Any tract of land free from obstacles.

noun

A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. (JP 4-01.6)

noun

A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.

Example Sentences

"By good fortune, paddle as I pleased, the tide was still sweeping me down; and there lay the Hispaniola right in the fairway, hardly to be missed."
"Lights of ships moved in the fairway—a great stir of lights going up and going down."
"This gives clearance for shipping of 95 ft. between high water and the underneath side of the roadway when raised. A clear fairway of 95 ft. width also is provided."

Etymology

From fair + way.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɛɹweɪ/
British English: /ˈfɛəweɪ/

Inflected Forms

fairways (plural)

Phrases

fairway wood

Frequently Paired Words

draft watercraft

Rhymes With

airway stairway fareway

Questions

How do you pronounce fairway?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛɹweɪ/.
What does fairway mean?: The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
Where does fairway come from?: From fair + way.

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