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.
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Matt made another error when his short approach shot from the 13th fairway went off the back of the green.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Moments later, hundreds of golf balls are released, scattering across the fairway toward the target below.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The fairways are bouncy, and the greens are getting firmer.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Moments later, hundreds of golf balls are released, scattering across the fairway toward the target below.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The fairways are bouncy, and the greens are getting firmer.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairway
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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fairway
noun
fair·way
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
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