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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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North Bay Road is divided by waterways into three parts, and residents of each section are considering pursuing their own tax district.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The constant tug-of-war among the parties has driven concerns among ACP leadership that a concentration of terminal operators at the canal-adjacent ports would pose risks to the waterway’s neutrality.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond the immediate area, grease can travel long distances through waterways, spreading pollution and damaging habitats far from the source.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Our waterways, once the arteries of commerce, are scarcely used for transport.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The constant tug-of-war among the parties has driven concerns among ACP leadership that a concentration of terminal operators at the canal-adjacent ports would pose risks to the waterway’s neutrality.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2025
Beyond the immediate area, grease can travel long distances through waterways, spreading pollution and damaging habitats far from the source.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Our waterways, once the arteries of commerce, are scarcely used for transport.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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