Definitions for fairwayˈfɛərˌweɪ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fair•wayˈfɛərˌweɪ(n.)
an unobstructed passage, way, or area.
the part of a golf course where the grass is cut short between the tees and the putting greens, exclusive of the rough, trees, and hazards.
Category: Sport
the navigable portion of a waterway.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of fairway:
1515–25
Princeton's WordNet
fairway(noun)
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
fairway(noun)
the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
fairway(noun)
a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
Wiktionary
fairway(Noun)
the area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short
fairway(Noun)
any tract of land free from obstacles
fairway(Noun)
(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)
fairway(Noun)
a navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
Webster Dictionary
Fairway(noun)
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
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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