waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 
ˈwä-
1
: a way or channel for water
2
: a navigable body of water
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Examples of waterway in a Sentence
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Little River, which empties into the bay, is one of the county’s most polluted waterways and has been overflowing with storm water since June 11, according to Miami Waterkeeper.
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Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Bighead, silver, black and grass carp are four species of invasive carp threatening waterways in much of the U.S.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Join Be Floridian Now for a pop-up shop and workshop about native plants, the proper use of fertilizer, and protecting our waterways this July.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Read More: The U.S.'s Delicate Balancing Act in the South China Sea
Ships from both nations have increasingly clashed in the South China Sea over the past year as Manila, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pushed back against Beijing’s expansive claims over the resource-rich waterway.
—Andreo Calonzo and Cliff Venzon / Bloomberg, TIME, 18 June 2024
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Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Bighead, silver, black and grass carp are four species of invasive carp threatening waterways in much of the U.S.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Join Be Floridian Now for a pop-up shop and workshop about native plants, the proper use of fertilizer, and protecting our waterways this July.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Read More: The U.S.'s Delicate Balancing Act in the South China Sea
Ships from both nations have increasingly clashed in the South China Sea over the past year as Manila, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pushed back against Beijing’s expansive claims over the resource-rich waterway.
—Andreo Calonzo and Cliff Venzon / Bloomberg, TIME, 18 June 2024
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterway. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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waterway
noun
wa·ter·way
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā
ˈwät-
1
: a channel for water
2
: a body of water through which ships can travel
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