fairway

noun

fair·way ˈfer-ˌwā

: a navigable part of a river, bay, or harbor

: an open path or space

: 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 home sits on the second fairway of the club’s short course. —

Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The fairways are as wide as players will see on the PGA Tour while the greens are huge and hard to miss. —

Dennis Esser, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 More memorable moments, inspiring stories and birdies ahead as fans fire for more fairways and greens in pursuit of profit while watching and wagering on golf. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Although with tighter fairways and more difficult greens, the West Course also has breathtaking vistas of Mallorca. —

Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fairway