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

British golfer Charley Hull used the same moves while walking down the fairway at Florida's Pelican Golf Club on Sunday. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Hall’s fade with the driver served her well on the back nine, starting the ball well out of bounds and using the wind to find the fairway. —Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024

Managers have replaced more than 50 acres of turf with native grasses and wildflowers, and use gray water to irrigate the fairways and greens. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024

Ko was way short of the longest players off the tee on Sunday and her drive, while on the left of the fairway, left the back of the green out of reach. —Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

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