waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
Examples of waterway in a Sentence
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Guests fill their days with fishing on Watt Bar Lake, discovering the 8 miles of walking trails, paddleboarding, and playing tennis, but there’s also the option to stay put, taking in the views of the waterway and general greenery from the front porch of the farmhouse.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Debris pollutes waterways, cooking fires may spread, and the District Attorney’s Office has repeatedly documented how homeless residents are more likely to be victims of crime.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Exceptions include workers responsible for law enforcement and emergency response, border and coastal protection, fire suppression and monitoring, and protection of federal lands, buildings, waterways and equipment, according to the contingency plan.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Traditional scientific methods to address these outbreaks — field surveys, lab diagnostics, regulatory identification processes — are rigorous but slow, allowing invaders to destroy California’s land and waterways.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Debris pollutes waterways, cooking fires may spread, and the District Attorney’s Office has repeatedly documented how homeless residents are more likely to be victims of crime.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Exceptions include workers responsible for law enforcement and emergency response, border and coastal protection, fire suppression and monitoring, and protection of federal lands, buildings, waterways and equipment, according to the contingency plan.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Traditional scientific methods to address these outbreaks — field surveys, lab diagnostics, regulatory identification processes — are rigorous but slow, allowing invaders to destroy California’s land and waterways.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waterway
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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