fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfer-ˌwā 

1

a

: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor

b

: an open path or space

2

: the closely mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green

Examples of fairway in a Sentence

Her shot landed at the left side of the fairway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Since then, the game has grown as a more inclusive sport, in both style and culture, welcoming a diverse range of players who bring their own unique flair to the fairways. —Katie Ann Lehman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024

Giant farms have turned Arizona’s remote deserts about 100 miles west of Phoenix as green as fairways — the product of extracting an ocean of groundwater to grow alfalfa for dairy cows. —Jack Healy, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 

ˈfe(ə)r-

: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green