waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 

ˈwä-

1

: a way or channel for water

2

: a navigable body of water

Synonyms

• aqueduct
• canal
• channel
• conduit
• course
• flume
• racecourse
• raceway
• watercourse

Examples of waterway in a Sentence

the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal

Recent Examples on the Web

As a bonus, the sellers are throwing in a 51-foot yacht, a Sea Ray 510 held at the nearby Corinthian Yacht Club, plus a 60-foot private slip at Pier 39 in San Francisco that makes exploring local waterways and getting back and forth to the city a breeze. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2025

All District waterways are subject to a swim ban - this means wading, too! —Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

Tyre particles are known to enter our waterways, and the smallest of them can even become airborne. —Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

Marine biologists with the Tennessee Valley Authority have begun to survey fish populations in Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee for the first time since Hurricane Helene debris covered many East Tennessee waterways seven months ago. —Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for waterway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā 

ˈwät-

1

: a channel for water

2

: a body of water through which ships can travel