Synonyms of waterway

waterway

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 

as in canal

an open man-made passageway for water

the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• canal
• aqueduct
• watercourse
• river
• conduit
• flume
• raceway
• racecourse
• channel
• course
• spillway
• sluice
• floodway
• millrace
• sluiceway
• millstream
• torrent
• gutter
• stream
• tideway
• rivulet
• trough
• swash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waterway

Commercial shipping trackers said several tankers loaded with Saudi oil backed out of the waterway to avoid attack. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 July 2026

Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026

More oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz now than during the teeth of the crisis in March, according to the International Energy Agency even as ship attacks in the waterway continue to be a risk. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 22 July 2026

In peak summer heat, you may be tempted to have your furry friends tag along on road trips, runs to local waterways or just to zip through a drive-thru. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026