fairway
Translation
fairway
Examples
He hit the ball straight down the fairway.
He hit the ball straight down the fairway.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) fairway the area of short grass between the tee and the green on a golf course He hit the ball down the middle of the fairway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (in golf) the short grass, the cut; Antonyms: the rough, bunker
Etymology
From 'fair' (clear, open) + 'way' (path). It signifies the 'clear path' on a golf course.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'fair' or easy 'way' to the hole on a golf course, as opposed to the difficult rough.