noun

waterway

waterway, canal, river

The canal is an important waterway for trade.

The canal is an important waterway for trade.

((a/an/the)) waterway a navigable channel for ships The canal is an important waterway.

Synonyms: canal, channel, river

A compound word from 'water' and 'way', literally meaning a 'way' made of water.

Think of it like a 'highway' but for boats on the 'water'.

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