Definition of SEAWAY

seaway

Plural: seaways

Noun

  • The headway made by a ship; a navigable channel.
  • a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
  • A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.
  • An inland waterway used by seagoing shipping.
  • The headway of a vessel.

Examples

  • His masterful play created a clear seaway for future high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

sea lane, ship route, trade route

Scrabble Score: 12

seaway: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seaway: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seaway: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

seaway: valid Words With Friends Word