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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the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Superpowers like the United States, Russia and China are assessing the military and economic opportunities in the Arctic waterways around Greenland, and jockeying for position.
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Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The incident came after a winter storm moved through the Oroville area, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds and swelling waterways.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Each summer, scads of ships cruise Alaska’s coastal waterways, ranging from 12-person expedition-style sailings to megaships with passenger numbers into the thousands.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The Rolling Fork River near Boston, Kentucky, is one of a couple of waterways expected to crest in the coming days, according to the National Water Prediction Service.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The incident came after a winter storm moved through the Oroville area, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds and swelling waterways.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
Each summer, scads of ships cruise Alaska’s coastal waterways, ranging from 12-person expedition-style sailings to megaships with passenger numbers into the thousands.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The Rolling Fork River near Boston, Kentucky, is one of a couple of waterways expected to crest in the coming days, according to the National Water Prediction Service.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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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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