seaway

CEFRB1

/sˈiˌweɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A route or channel used by ships.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An inland waterway used by seagoing shipping.

Examples

  • A seaway is a route through the ocean or a connecting waterway.

  • Cargo ships navigate the St. Lawrence Seaway to reach the lakes.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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noun

Extra meanings

  1. The headway of a vessel.

  2. A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.

More examples

In context

  • The ship entered the Saint Lawrence Seaway early this morning.

  • The coracle […] was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained, lop-sided craft to manage.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English seewey, from Old English sǣweġ (“a seaway, a path through the sea”), equivalent to sea + way. Compare Saterland Frisian Seegong (“seaway, swell”), German Seegang (“seaway, swell”).