noun

waterway

waterway, canal

The canal is a historic waterway.

The canal is a historic waterway.

They use the waterway for transport.

They use the waterway for transport.

((a waterway)) a navigable channel of water The canal is a historic waterway.

Synonyms: canal, channel, river

A compound word from 'water' and 'way'. Literally a 'way' for 'water' or a way made of water.

Just as a 'highway' is a main road for cars, a 'waterway' is a main route for boats.

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