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.
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The field has surpassed 70 percent fairways hit in each of the last three years, the first time that’s happened at the Masters since 1996 through 1998.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The fairways, greens, bunkers and teeing areas are spacious, in keeping with the scale of a site which is dictated by its expansive views.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For Lenahan, the fairway views from each villa are one of the most cinematic elements of the design.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Concerts will happen alongside the 18th fairway at the golf course.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The fairways, greens, bunkers and teeing areas are spacious, in keeping with the scale of a site which is dictated by its expansive views.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For Lenahan, the fairway views from each villa are one of the most cinematic elements of the design.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Concerts will happen alongside the 18th fairway at the golf course.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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fairway
noun
fair·way
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
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