Fairway

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛə(r)weɪ

Full definition of fairway

Noun

1. (golf) the area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short
2. any tract of land free from obstacles
3. (Military) A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels.(JP 4-01.6)
4. (nautical) a navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
• 1899, Joseph Conrad, ,Lights of ships moved in the fairway—a great stir of lights going up and going down.