waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
The United States and Taiwan say the strait is an international waterway.
—CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
The dogs are trained to follow human scent trails over long distances and in tough terrains, including deserts, brush, urban areas, and waterways, DPS says.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
Thomas, who was 11 at the time, went home and started to research why trash ends up in waterways.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
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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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