waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 

ˈwä-

1

: a way or channel for water

2

: a navigable body of water

Synonyms of waterway

• canal
• aqueduct

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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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

Billions of minuscule creatures, after all, agitate the waterways of the world. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

This will impact water supply used for hydropower energy production, irrigation and transportation of goods via waterways, according to Huss. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

But the two bills Newsom vetoed on Wednesday, AB 1881 and AB 2218, sought to redress those historic wrongs by requiring the state to take Indigenous history with land and waterways into account, proponents of them said. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Repurposing leftover materials can reduce pollution, conserve resources and lower the amount of material dumped into landfills or waterways. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for waterway

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• 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