English

Noun

fairway ‎(plural fairways)

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, Heart of Darkness, section 1

     Lights of ships moved in the fairway—a great stir of lights going up and going down.

Translations

See also

• draft
• watercraft. (JP 4-01.6)

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: fair‧way

Etymology

Borrowing from English fairway.

Noun

fairway m ‎(plural fairways)

1. (golf) fairway: the area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short