What does fairway mean?
Definitions for fairway
ˈfɛərˌweɪfair·way
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Princeton's WordNet
fairwaynoun
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
fairwaynoun
the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
fairwaynoun
a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
GCIDE
Fairwaynoun
The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open and unobstructed for the passage of vessels. Totten.2. (golf) That part of a golf course between the tee and the green which is of closely mowed grass, as contrasted to the rough.
Wiktionary
fairwaynoun
the area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short
fairwaynoun
any tract of land free from obstacles
fairwaynoun
(Military) 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)
fairwaynoun
a navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
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fairway
A fairway is the gently sloped, carefully maintained area of grass on a golf course between the tee and the green where golfers aim to land their golf balls. It is often smoother and easier to play on than the surrounding rough terrain. Alternatively, in a nautical context, a fairway refers to a navigable channel, course, or route in a water body such as a sea, river, or harbor.
Webster Dictionary
Fairwaynoun
the navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open and unobstructed for the passage of vessels
Wikidata
Fairway
Fairway is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,882.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
fairway
A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. See also draft; watercraft.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fairway in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fairway in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of fairway in a Sentence
I think I've used every club in my bag so far, it just requires you to do everything well. Driving is definitely a big part of it. You've got to hit the fairways. They are fairly generous, but with the wind ... and the way the holes are angled, you've got to hit good drives to get it in the fairway.
I made a couple good putts, that was obviously awesome, and I struck it a lot better than I did yesterday, i'm just keeping it in the fairway and making sure I'm hitting the right parts of the greens.
I think I missed only one fairway, so from the fairway I had some control of the ball, i hit a couple of poor shots, but a couple of miraculous up-and-downs kept the round going.
Everything worked today, i played from the fairway, hit it close and when it wasn’t too close, I made putts. It was one of those days.
I was pretty good in the morning, but had a few short game mishaps late in the day, if I hit that fairway on 17, I’m putting for birdie, it’s a different story.
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