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.
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While fans and tournament officials follow the PGA’s best golfers around the Quail Hollow Club, Wade Stettner most likely will be sitting in a trailer not far from the second fairway, keeping an eye on any of three computer screens.
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Since then, the game has grown as a more inclusive sport, in both style and culture, welcoming a diverse range of players who bring their own unique flair to the fairways.
—Katie Ann Lehman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Since then, the game has grown as a more inclusive sport, in both style and culture, welcoming a diverse range of players who bring their own unique flair to the fairways.
—Katie Ann Lehman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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fairway
noun
fair·way
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌwā 
ˈfe(ə)r-
: the mowed part of a golf course between a tee and a green
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