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

This specific part of the course cuts across the 9th fairway. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

For guests who’d rather skip the fairway, there’s River Wildlife, a 500-acre preserve with hiking, kayaking, and fall salmon fishing along the Sheboygan River. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026

McIlroy tried the same shot, and this one hit below the lip and skipped out of the sand and onto the fairway. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The course has generous fairways but lots of elevation and some near-perfect Bermuda greens. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 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