waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
Examples of waterway in a Sentence
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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The fish keep the 131-mile maze of waterways clear for the millions of residents who depend on it for water.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The river and many waterways in Maryland had been frozen due to the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Maryland's biggest winter storm in a decade.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Force-feeding waterways the excess nutrients in fertilizer can upend entire ecosystems and spur algae blooms.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Its two 13-story towers would contain 83 private homes on the waterway’s east bank.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The river and many waterways in Maryland had been frozen due to the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, Maryland's biggest winter storm in a decade.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Force-feeding waterways the excess nutrients in fertilizer can upend entire ecosystems and spur algae blooms.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Its two 13-story towers would contain 83 private homes on the waterway’s east bank.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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