Thesaurus results for RACEWAYS

raceways

noun

plural of raceway

as in canals

an open man-made passageway for water the child who fell through the ice was helplessly swept along the raceway, still trapped under the ice, by the current

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Recent Examples of raceways If a small remodel isn’t in your weekend plans, pick up a few cable concealers (also known as cable raceways) at your local hardware store. —

Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025

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Located on the lake’s northwestern shore, the primarily residential township is widely regarded as one of Michigan’s premier boating communities, where canals, marinas and open water shape everyday life, writes Brendel Clark.

— Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Today, quagga mussels are present in the lower Colorado River and the canals of the Central Arizona Project and Salt River Project.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026