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.
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The fairways are wide and generous, but many natural hazards make this golf course a suitable challenge.
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Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
That fairway, at its narrow point, is only about 15 yards wide.
—Robert Yates, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
And now, beyond the fairways, the idyllic U.K. resort recently unveiled a new sporting club equipped with everything from state-of-the-art equestrian facilities to indoor padel tennis courts that build upon its current outdoor offerings.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Presidential respite turns into crisis Golf outings offer the commander-in chief a rare respite from the churning demands of the Oval Office, but for the Secret Service agents who must scan fairways and putting greens, the assignment is a nightmare.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
That fairway, at its narrow point, is only about 15 yards wide.
—Robert Yates, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
And now, beyond the fairways, the idyllic U.K. resort recently unveiled a new sporting club equipped with everything from state-of-the-art equestrian facilities to indoor padel tennis courts that build upon its current outdoor offerings.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Presidential respite turns into crisis Golf outings offer the commander-in chief a rare respite from the churning demands of the Oval Office, but for the Secret Service agents who must scan fairways and putting greens, the assignment is a nightmare.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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fairway
noun
fair·way
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
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