fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfer-ˌwā How to pronounce fairway (audio)
1
a
: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor
b
: an open path or space
2
: the closely mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green

Examples of fairway in a Sentence

Her shot landed at the left side of the fairway.
Recent Examples on the Web And yet, nestled among the sprawling fairways and shimmering lakes of Tournament Players Club (TPC) Sawgrass – home of the PGA Tour and host to The Players Championship – is a community where one family has holed out on a slice of paradise. Jack Bantock, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 And the top online sportsbooks are leading the way in wagering options as betting on golf continues to be most popular with fans firing for more fairways and greens. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 On Thursday, Woods discussed having back spasms after attempting to hit an 8-iron from the right side of the 18th fairway. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024 Alongside a fairway one recent day, a white pickup truck rattled along, tugging a trailer full of concertina wire. J. David Goodman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 The layout includes narrow fairways and undulating greens. The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 The fairways spanning once Avondale-Haslet Road have since given way to front lawns. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024 After finding the fairway on the final hole, Woods’ second shot veered dramatically to the right into the trees, traveling just 71 yards and leaving him a tricky 109-yard approach to the green. Ben Morse, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024 From the fairway of the fourth hole, a shallow-water patrol boat could occasionally be heard passing, its propeller sounding like a helicopter. J. David Goodman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fairway was in the 15th century

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

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fairway

noun
fair·​way ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā How to pronounce fairway (audio)
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green

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