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
The interactive exhibits located outside the convention center featured tee boxes, fairway and greens with a variety of stations demonstrating different grasses, irrigation techniques, pond retention systems and other best practices.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
At the Estates Course, golfers are going to find a traditional, parkland-style layout with adjoining fairways allowing for the not-so-accurate tee shot to find a relatively friendly landing spot.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
When standing on the fairway, a rangefinder helps the golfer judge the distance to the pin.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
The first tropical links course of its kind, the layout boasts pot bunkers and sloping fairways and greens and is a favorite among Tour pros, including the Senior Open champion, Open champion, Ryder Cup captain, and Abaco Club Ambassador Darren Clarke, who calls the club home while not on tour.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The top online sportsbooks are leading the way in wagering options as betting on golf continues to be most popular with fans firing for more fairways and greens.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This powerful analysis tool can track club distances, shot dispersion, strokes gained, fairways hit or missed, greens in regulation, scoring analysis, course strategy, and putting.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Yet trouble brewed when the 30-year-old’s opening drive went sailing into the rough on the right of the 18th fairway.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 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.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Candace Oehler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
At the Estates Course, golfers are going to find a traditional, parkland-style layout with adjoining fairways allowing for the not-so-accurate tee shot to find a relatively friendly landing spot.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
When standing on the fairway, a rangefinder helps the golfer judge the distance to the pin.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
The first tropical links course of its kind, the layout boasts pot bunkers and sloping fairways and greens and is a favorite among Tour pros, including the Senior Open champion, Open champion, Ryder Cup captain, and Abaco Club Ambassador Darren Clarke, who calls the club home while not on tour.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The top online sportsbooks are leading the way in wagering options as betting on golf continues to be most popular with fans firing for more fairways and greens.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This powerful analysis tool can track club distances, shot dispersion, strokes gained, fairways hit or missed, greens in regulation, scoring analysis, course strategy, and putting.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
Yet trouble brewed when the 30-year-old’s opening drive went sailing into the rough on the right of the 18th fairway.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 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.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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