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

Woman hit with errant shot The afternoon round took a serious turn on the 16th. Kelce, who hit a tee shot into a left bunker, hit a long iron shot to the left of the fairway on the par-5 toward Lake Tahoe. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024

Houses with large wooden decks dotted one side of the fairway. —Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024

Among the courses in the database are: Augusta National Golf Club: This club in Georgia is known for its lush green fairways and landmarks such as Amen Corner and Rae's Creek. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024

Kim and Scheffler each hit all-but one fairway and all-but one green in regulation on Friday. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 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