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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal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

Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway. —Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped through the waterway. —Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The memorandum of understanding, first reported by Axios, would require unfettered shipping through the Strait of Hormuz without tolls and obligate Iran to remove mines from the waterway within 30 days. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Who will control the crucial waterway and what, if anything, Iran would demand from shippers in exchange for safe passage are still massive, unanswered questions. —Steve Kopack, NBC news, 29 May 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