waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯ-tər-ˌwā 

ˈwä-

1

: a way or channel for water

2

: a navigable body of water

Synonyms

• aqueduct
• canal
• channel
• conduit
• course
• flume
• racecourse
• raceway
• watercourse

Examples of waterway in a Sentence

the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal

Recent Examples on the Web

Around 100 million years ago, lizards living along Earth’s waterways began to become more adapted to life in the water. —Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024

Along the way, he was fined millions of dollars for flouting environmental laws, flagrantly blading desert riparian areas, drilling wells without a permit and diverting waterways. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

waterway

noun

wa·​ter·​way ˈwȯt-ər-ˌwā 

ˈwät-

1

: a channel for water

2

: a body of water through which ships can travel