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

Malnati, though, went against the advice and used his driver to put a tee shot in the middle of the fairway that set up his first of seven birdies on the front nine. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

And despite its larger clubhead, the face height remains identical to its predecessor, preserving the shallow profile needed for confidence when hitting off the fairway. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Kim’s wedge shot from the fairway on the par-5 18th rolled to the fringe of the green, leaving him 24 feet away from making a birdie and adding his name to the history books. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Corn dogs are a fairway staple and Milo’s has been serving them up at the fair since 1970. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for fairway

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

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