waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā How to pronounce waterway (audio)
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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
Recent Examples on the Web The country, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, to the west, is laced with waterways and peppered with those irresistible neon-blue cenotes. Mya Guarnieri, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024 Even before plunging to the ocean’s depths, the vessel had been leaking heavy fuel that triggered an 18-mile oil slick through the waterway, which is critical for cargo and energy shipments heading to Europe. Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 The World Bank reported that 80 percent of goods traded globally travel the world’s major waterways. Susan Galer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The turf fades and cracks overtime, the letter states, which can cause small bits of plastic to enter waterways. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 The tree removal is part of an effort to clean up sewage overflows from the Pleasant Run waterway that runs through the park. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024 Coastal flooding advisories were in effect in all coastal areas, the weather service said, and certain areas along waterways in Santa Barbara County were under evacuation warnings through Wednesday morning. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Police began searching the waterway after Jason Sourada, a man from Myrtle Beach, learned about the cold case and began privately searching the area. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024 Related Articles The nation’s top lakes and rivers for fishing include several California waterways California’s famous Pea Soup Andersen’s quietly closes in Buellton — for a while or for good? Janet Fullwood, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterway was in the 14th century

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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

waterway

noun
wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā How to pronounce waterway (audio)
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel

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