waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 

ˈwä-

1

: a way or channel for water

2

: a navigable body of water

Synonyms of waterway

• canal
• aqueduct

Examples of waterway in a Sentence

the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb is an exceedingly narrow waterway through which a significant chunk of the global economy transits. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

In peak summer heat, you may be tempted to have your furry friends tag along on road trips, runs to local waterways or just to zip through a drive-thru. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

The waterway currently allows Saudi Arabia to export millions of barrels of oil per day. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

Yolo County authorities confirmed June 25 that the invasive freshwater mollusk, native to Asia, had been found in county waterways connected to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for waterway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā 

ˈwät-

1

: a channel for water

2

: a body of water through which ships can travel