fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfer-ˌwā 

1

a

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

b

: an open path or space

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not until the 17th hole, as the wind picked up, did Scheffler have to scramble, missing the fairway with his tee shot, putting from beyond the edge of the green to leave himself a 14 1/2-foot putt for par. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025

Burns stood in the 15th fairway visibly upset that his first request for temporary relief from standing water was rejected by a USGA official. —Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2025

One of the best drivers could no longer find the fairway. —Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025

Others pointed out that Scottie Scheffler had also damaged the fairway in frustration during Round 1, fueling calls for stricter discipline across the Tour. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for fairway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

fairway

noun

fair·​way ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 

ˈfe(ə)r-

: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green