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

Rooms come with views of the mountain or Cheyenne Lake; six Cape Cod–style cottages, most with eight bedrooms, are separate from the main hotel, located along the eighteenth fairway of the East Course. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Reilly’s shot took one hop and struck the pin, rolling off the green, into the fairway and into the rough. — Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026

Reilly's shot took one hop and struck the pin, rolling off the green, into the fairway and into the rough. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Drivers, fairway metals and low irons will not be allowed inside the stadium for safety purposes, according to the team. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 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