fairway (redirected from fairways)

fair·way  (fârw)

n.

1. A stretch of ground free of obstacles to movement.

2. Sports The part of a golf course covered with short grass and extending from the tee to the putting green.

3. Nautical

a. A navigable deep-water channel in a river or harbor or along a coastline.

b. The usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters.

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fairway [ˈfɛəˌweɪ]

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations) (on a golf course) the areas of shorter grass between the tees and greens, esp the avenue approaching a green bordered by rough

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical

a.  the navigable part of a river, harbour, etc.

b.  the customary course followed by vessels

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A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. See also draft; watercraft.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fairway - the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short golf course, links course - course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf apron - (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green land site, site - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"
	2.	fairway - the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters itinerary, route, path - an established line of travel or access
	3.	fairway - a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement parcel of land, piece of ground, piece of land, tract, parcel - an extended area of land

Translations

fairway [ˈfɛəweɪ] N

1. (Golf) → calle f

2. (Naut) → canalizo m

fairway [ˈfɛə^rweɪ] n (on golf course) → fairway m
fair-weather friend [ˌfɛə^rˈskɪnd] n
she's a fair-weather friend → dès qu'on a des ennuis, elle n'est plus votre amie

fairway [ˈfɛəˌweɪ] n the fairway (Golf) → il fairway m inv