fairway
Translation
fairway, navigable channel
Examples
His drive landed perfectly on the fairway.
His drive landed perfectly on the fairway.
The ship followed the main fairway into the port.
The ship followed the main fairway into the port.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) fairway a mown area of a golf course between a tee and a green. He hit the ball down the middle of the fairway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (golf) short grass; (nautical) channel, passage
Etymology
From 'fair' (clear, open) + 'way' (path). It literally means a clear path, either on a golf course or for a ship.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'fair way' to the hole on a golf course – the easiest and most direct path.