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

Out back, a patio looks onto the fairway, offering a quiet place to start or end the day. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

Nelly Korda, who opened the year with a 54-hole win in Florida and was runner-up last week in California, holed out from the 18th fairway for eagle in the middle of her round and shot 63, one of her career best. —ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026

Right in the middle of the fairway, something everybody’s gonna like. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026

Theegala found the fairway at the right time, setting up a two-putt birdie on the final hole to give Los Angeles a 6-5 win. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for fairway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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