headway

noun

head·​way ˈhed-ˌwā 

1

a

: motion or rate of motion in a forward direction

b

: advance, progress

2

: headroom (as under an arch) sufficient to allow passage

3

: the time interval between two vehicles traveling in the same direction on the same route

Synonyms

• advance
• advancement
• furtherance
• going
• march
• onrush
• passage
• process
• procession
• progress
• progression

Examples of headway in a Sentence

the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size

Recent Examples on the Web

Google has made some headway since then, but the makeup of its leadership has not changed dramatically. —Gqlshare, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025

But even with LaVine playing the most efficient basketball of his career, the Bulls couldn’t make any headway in the Eastern Conference — a stagnancy Donovan knew couldn’t last. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025

And the performances are turned up to the level of high intensity without much emotional headway. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025

Four buses would operate on 20 minute headways for 18 hours a day from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. — with two additional buses on standby in case of an accident, high demand or breakdown — for $10,000 a day for 260 days. —Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing headway

• make headway

Kids Definition

headway

noun

head·​way -ˌwā 

1

: motion forward

2

: progress entry 1 sense 2