Definition of waterway
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: a way or channel for water
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: a navigable body of water
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Examples of waterway in a Sentence
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
Recent Examples of waterway from the Web
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Within a month of taking office, for example, Trump signed a law nullifying an Obama-era rule prohibiting coal mining companies from dumping waste into streams and waterways.
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Fueling the movement is increased consumer environmentalism and concern about the many straws that end up polluting oceans and waterways.
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The question of what wetlands and small waterways should be covered by the Clean Water Act has a famously muddled history.
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If confirmed, Kavanaugh will face a case about the right of a moose hunter to use his hovercraft on an Interior Alaska waterway.
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KSA Parks officials say alligator sightings are not entirely uncommon for areas bordering Lake Houston waterways and have been reported many times over the years.
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Libertyville officials and a local manufacturer are working toward cleaning a pond near the Route 45 and Winchester Road property and inspecting connected waterways to examine other possible contamination inadvertently caused.
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The poker run event encourages enjoyment of Harford County’s many waterways through kayaking, canoeing, and standup paddling.
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But populations proliferate rapidly in warm, slow-moving, nutrient rich waters, leading to thick blankets of algae that can spread across waterways.
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First Known Use of waterway
14th century
WATERWAY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of waterway for English Language Learners
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: a canal, river, etc., that is deep and wide enough for boats and ships to travel through
WATERWAY Defined for Kids
Definition of waterway for Students
: a channel or a body of water by which ships can travel
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