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

Even when her drives left plenty to be desired, struggling to find the fairway on multiple holes, Lindblad would save par to keep distance between second place. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025

Betting on golf continues to be most popular with fans firing for more fairways and green when watching, wagering and live betting on their favorite players and events. —Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Justin Timberlake is combining his love for sneakers and the fairway with a super limited edition of one of Nike‘s top golf shoes. —Ian Servantes For Footwear News, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025

McIlroy hit only 35 fairways in regulation for the week — the last champion to hit fewer was Adam Scott in 2013. —Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for fairway

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

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