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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Tom Coyne mowing the fairway at Sullivan County Golf Club.
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Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
From the garden, the sightlines run straight across the water and fairways, with mature pines framing the edges.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
An adjoining office opens to a porch that overlooks the fairways.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Matt made another error when his short approach shot from the 13th fairway went off the back of the green.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
From the garden, the sightlines run straight across the water and fairways, with mature pines framing the edges.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
An adjoining office opens to a porch that overlooks the fairways.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Matt made another error when his short approach shot from the 13th fairway went off the back of the green.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairway
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“Fairway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairway. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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